Ireland 1 Penny 1990 Eire Irish Harp Peacock One Pence Copper Plated Steel Km20a

Description

Ireland 1 Penny 1990 Eire Irish Harp Peacock One Pence Copper Plated Steel Km20a.
Features
Issuer Ireland
Period Republic (1937-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1988-2000
Value 1 Penny (0.01 IEP)
Currency Pound /Irish Pound(decimalized, 1971-2001)
Composition Copper plated steel
Weight 3.56 g
Diameter 20.3 mm
Thickness 1.65 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 9 February 2002
Number N# 2171
References KM# 20a, Sp# 6709
Obverse
Irish harp with the country name to the left and the date to the right
Script: Latin (Gaelic)
Lettering: éIRe 1990
Translation: Ireland
Reverse
Stylized bird adapted from an ornamental detail in the book of Kells and the denomination to the right
Script: Latin (Gaelic)
Lettering: 1P
Translation: Penny
Engraver: Gabriel Hayes
Edge
Smooth
Mint
Irish Mint, Dublin, Ireland