NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Coins of Ireland

The coinage of Ireland cover coins issued under a variety of local and national rulers, the Kingdom of Ireland, and the early years of Ireland's membership of the United Kingdom, as well as those issued by the foreunner of the Republic of Ireland since 1928, the Irish Free State. Capital Dublin Language(s) Irish, English Government Monarchy KingÂ¹ - 1542-1547 Henry I - 1760-1801 George III Chief Secretary - 1660 Matthew Lock - 1798-1801 Viscount Castlereagh Legislature Parliament of Ireland - Upper house Irish House of Lords - Lower house Irish House of Commons History - Act of Parliament 1541 - Act of Union... Territory of the Irish Free State Capital Dublin Language(s) Irish, English Government Constitutional monarchy Monarch - 1922â€“1936 George V - 1936â€“1936 George VI President of the Executive Council - 1922â€“1932 W.T. Cosgrave - 1932â€“1937 Eamon de Valera Legislature Oireachtas - Upper house Seanad Ã‰ireann - Lower house DÃ¡il Ã‰ireann...

Hiberno-Norse Coins

Hiberno-Norse coins were first produced in Dublin in about 997 AD under the authority of King Sitric III. The first coins were local copies of the issues of Aethelred II of England of England and as the Anglo Saxon coinage of the period changed its design every six years the coinage of Sitric followed this pattern. WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Sigtrygg Silkbeard Olafsson (known also as Sitric in Irish texts) was the son of King Olaf Cuaran and Gormflaith. ... Ethelred II (Old English: Æþelred) (c. ...

Following the Battle of Clontarf in 1014 AD the Hiberno-Norse coinage ceased following this pattern and reverted to one of its earlier designs - the so called 'long cross' type. Coins of this general design (with occasional new designs incorporated briefly from other English and European issues) were struck in decreasing quality over a period of more than 100 years. By the end of the series the coins had become illegible and debased, and were too thin to serve for practical commerce. Combatants Gaelic Irish Dublin Vikings Commanders Brian Boruâ€ Sigtrygg Strength ca. ...

All the coins produced were the penny denomination. They were initially produced at the penny standard (i.e one pennyweight or 1/240th of a pound of silver) but the later pieces are both debased and lightweight.

These coins were issued by King Sitric III of the Hiberno-Norse Kingdom of Dublin. Sigtrygg Silkbeard Olafsson (known also as Sitric in Irish texts) was the son of King Olaf Cuaran and Gormflaith. ... The term Viking commonly denotes the ship-borne explorers, traders, and warriors of the Norsemen (literally, men from the north) who originated in Scandinavia and raided the coasts of the British Isles, France and other parts of Europe as far east as the Volga River in Russia from the late...

Baronial coins of Ulster

These coins were issued by Baron John de Courcy, Earl of Ulster. John de Courcy (1160? - 1219) was a colorful knight and Earl of Ulster, Ireland in the 12th Century. ... Statistics Area: 24,481 kmÂ² Population (2006 estimate) 1,993,918 Ulster (Irish: CÃºige Uladh, IPA: ) forms one of the four traditional provinces of Ireland. ...

Regal hammered coinage

These were issued right up until the English Civil War. Prior to the reign of King Henry VIII (1509–47), the Irish coinage carried the title 'Dominus Hiberniae' (or Lord of Ireland). After 1535, Henry took the title King of Ireland. The English Civil War consisted of a series of armed conflicts and political machinations that took place between Parliamentarians (known as Roundheads) and Royalists (known as Cavaliers) between 1642 and 1651. ... Henry VIII King of England and Ireland by Hans Holbein the Younger His Grace King Henry VIII (28 June 1491–28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland (later King of Ireland) from 22 April 1509 until his death. ... Ireland in the century prior to the Anglo-Norman invasion of 1169 is probably best described as a national kingdom lacking a settled monarchy, the kingship being disputed by three regional dynasties. ... Henry VIII, became King of Ireland in 1542. ...

Early milled regal coinage

These coins were struck during the reigns of King Charles II (1660–85) and King James II (1685–88). Charles II (29 May 1630 â€“ 6 February 1685) was the King of England, King of Scots, and King of Ireland from 30 January 1649 (de jure) or 29 May 1660 (de facto) until his death. ... James II of England/VII of Scotland (14 October 1633 â€“ 16 September 1701) became King of Scots, King of England, and King of Ireland on 6 February 1685, and Duke of Normandy on 31 December 1660. ...

Civil War coinage of 1689–91

These coins were struck by the deposed King James II after he fled to France. These coins are unique in the fact that they have the month of issue as well as the year. As there was a shortage of metal for coinage, church bells and even old cannon were melted down, thus giving rise to the name 'Gun Money'. These coins were declared illegal tender after King William III's victory at the Battle of the Boyne, which occurred in July 1690. James II of England/VII of Scotland (14 October 1633 â€“ 16 September 1701) became King of Scots, King of England, and King of Ireland on 6 February 1685, and Duke of Normandy on 31 December 1660. ... William III of England (The Hague,14 November 1650 â€“ Hampton Court, 8 March 1702; also known as William II of Scotland and William III of Orange) was a Dutch aristocrat and a Protestant Prince of Orange from his birth, Stadtholder of the United Netherlands from 28 June 1672, King of... Combatants Jacobite Forces -6000 French troops, 19,000 Irish Catholic troops Williamite Forces -English, Scottish, Dutch, Danish, Huguenot and Ulster Protestant troops Commanders James VII and II William III of England Strength 25,000 36,000 Casualties ~1,500 ~750 William III (William of Orange) King of England, Scotland and...

The second issue of emergency coinage was issued in 1691 for use in Limerick. This was a coinage of Farthings and Halfpennies. WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ...

Later Crown coinage

These coins were issued from the reigns of William III and Mary right up to the 1822–23 issue of King George IV halfpennies and pennies. The 1822–23 issue marked the last appearance of the symbol of a crowned harp, which represented the Kingdom of Ireland. Following this, standard British coinage was used throughout the island. Mary II (30 April 1662â€“28 December 1694) reigned as Queen of England and Ireland from 13 February 1689, and as Queen of Scotland (as Mary II of Scotland) from 11 April 1689 until her death. ... George IV (George Augustus Frederick) (12 August 1762 â€“ 26 June 1830) was king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 29 January 1820 until his death. ... Capital Dublin Language(s) Irish, English Government Monarchy KingÂ¹ - 1542-1547 Henry I - 1760-1801 George III Chief Secretary - 1660 Matthew Lock - 1798-1801 Viscount Castlereagh Legislature Parliament of Ireland - Upper house Irish House of Lords - Lower house Irish House of Commons History - Act of Parliament 1541 - Act of Union... This article concerns British coinage, the coinage of the United Kingdom. ...

Coins of the Republic of Ireland

During the mid 1920's the predecessor of the Republic of Ireland, the Irish Free State decided that it should design its own coinage. On the commencement of the circulation of the Irish coinage in 1928, Irish and British coinage continued to be accepted on a one-to-one rate. This continued for several years. The Republic of Ireland decimalised its currency in 1971. This version of the harp, on a 1990 Irish pound, has been on Irish coinage dated from 1939 until 2000. ... Territory of the Irish Free State Capital Dublin Language(s) Irish, English Government Constitutional monarchy Monarch - 1922â€“1936 George V - 1936â€“1936 George VI President of the Executive Council - 1922â€“1932 W.T. Cosgrave - 1932â€“1937 Eamon de Valera Legislature Oireachtas - Upper house Seanad Ã‰ireann - Lower house DÃ¡il Ã‰ireann...

Ireland adopted the Euro as its currency along with most of its EU partners on 1 January 2002. January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

Coins of Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland has continued to use British coinage since the partition of Ireland. The 1986 and 1991 British One Pound coin issues featured a flax plant in a coronet to represent Northern Ireland. The 1996 issue featured a celtic cross and pimpernel to represent Northern Ireland, and the proposed 2006 coin will feature MacNeill's Egyptian Arch to again represent the region within the United Kingdom. This article concerns British coinage, the coinage of the United Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Uk_pound_coin_celtic_cross. ... Image File history File links Uk_pound_coin_celtic_cross. ... Celtic cross For Celtic Cross, the ambient/dub band see Celtic Cross (band) A Celtic cross is a symbol that combines the cross with a ring surrounding the intersection. ... Motto: (Latin for Who will separate us?)[1] Anthem: UK: God Save the Queen Regional: (de facto) Londonderry Air Capital Belfast Largest city Belfast Official language(s) English (de facto), Ulster Scots, Irish3, Northern Ireland Sign Language, Irish Sign Language Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister of... This article concerns British coinage, the coinage of the United Kingdom. ... The Partition of Ireland took place in May 1921. ... This article discusses the British One Pound circulating coin issued since 1983, only. ... Celtic cross For Celtic Cross, the ambient/dub band see Celtic Cross (band) A Celtic cross is a symbol that combines the cross with a ring surrounding the intersection. ... Species many, see text Anagallis is a genus of about 20-25 species of flowering plants in the myrsine family Myrsinaceae, commonly called pimpernel and perhaps best known for the Scarlet pimpernel referred to in literature. ... MacNeills Egyptian Arch is a railway bridge in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. ...

These coins are not unique to Northern Ireland and circulate through the entire sterling area. The Sterling zone refers to the dominions and colonies of the former British Empire (and Commonwealth) which peg their respective currencies to the Pound Sterling. ...

See also

The commemorative coins of Ireland are minted by the Central Bank of Ireland. ...

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Categories: Coins | History of Ireland ISO 4217 Code IEP User(s) Ireland ERM Since 13 March 1979 Fixed rate since 31 December 1998 Replaced by â‚¬, non cash 1 January 1999 Replaced by â‚¬, cash 1 January 2002 â‚¬ = Â£0. ... The Currency Centre is the mint of coins and printer of banknotes for the Central Bank of Ireland, including the euro currency. ... The Currency Commission (CoimisiÃºn Airgid Reatha), this page was edited by ze buttsex and 4 now wil;l be oober pwnazge so suck nuts biatch was created by the Currency Act, 1927 (Section 14) as part of the policy of the Irish Free State to create the SaorstÃ¡t... The Minister for Finance is the senior minister at the Department of Finance (An Roinn Airgeadais) in the Irish Government. ... This version of the harp, on a 1990 Irish pound, has been on Irish coinage dated from 1939 until 2000. ... The Irish farthing coin was the smallest value coin of the Irish currency, being worth 1/960 of an Irish pound. ... HISTORY. 17th Century During the 17th century the halfpenny bore the image of a harp on the obverse. ... The Irish penny coin was the third smallest denomination of the Irish currency and worth 1/240 of an Irish pound. ... The Irish three-pence coin was originally struck in nickel and these coins were very well wearing. ... The sixpence coin was a pre-decimal coin and worth 1/40 of an Irish pound. ... The Irish shilling coin featured the bull and the original minting of the coin from 1928 until 1942 contained 75% silver, a higher content than the equivalent British coin. ... The Irish florin coin featured the salmon and the original minting of the coin from 1928 until 1943 contained 75% silver, a higher content than the equivalent British coin. ... The Irish half-crown coin featured the Irish hunter, a horse, and the original minting of the coin from 1928 until 1943 contained 75% silver, a higher content than the equivalent British coin. ... The Irish ten shilling coin featured Cúchulainn, the mythical Irish hero, the coin was produced for the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising and commenced circulation on April 12 1966 and was designed by T Hugh Paget. ... This version of the harp, on a 1990 Irish pound, has been on Irish coinage dated from 1939 until 2000. ... The Irish halfpenny was the smallest denomination of the Irish pound which was decimalised on Decimal Day, February 15, 1971 it was one of three new designs introduced all in bronze. ... The Irish penny was the second smallest denomination of the Irish pound which was decimalised on Decimal Day, February 15, 1971 it was the second of three new designs introduced all in bronze. ... The Irish two pence was the third smallest denomination of the Irish pound which was decimalised on Decimal Day, February 15, 1971 it was the third of three new designs introduced all in bronze. ... The Irish five pence was introduced on Decimal Day, February 15, 1971 and reused the design on the shilling coin produced for the Irish Free State in 1928. ... The Irish ten pence was introduced on Decimal Day, February 15, 1971 and reused the design on the florin coin produced for the Irish Free State in 1928. ... The Irish twenty pence, which features the horse (an Irish hunter) that was on the half-crown coin that was produced for the Irish Free State in 1928, was introduced on October 30 1986. ... The Irish fifty pence was introduced on February 17, 1970 and is a seven sided coin, an equilateral curve heptagon of constant breadth 3 centimeters and weight 13. ... The one pound coin was introduced on June 20, 1990 using the design of a red deer, by the Irish artist Tom Ryan and based on photographs taken by Sean Ryan of red deer from the Irish national deer herd in Killarney National Park. ... Medb, the legendary Queen of Connacht, whose infidelity and violence were also legendary, was chosen for the Irish pound banknote for Series B introduced in 1976 and withdrawn in 1993. ... The Series A Banknotes were introduced by the Irish Free State in 1928 and were the first banknotes created by and for the state, this state has since become the Republic of Ireland. ... The Series B Banknotes of the Republic of Ireland replaced the Series A Banknotes. ... The Series C Banknotes of the Republic of Ireland where the final series of notes created for the state before the advent of the Euro, it replaced Series B Banknotes. ... Northern Ireland issues its own trading banknotes, which, like Scottish banknotes, are not legal tender, but are accepted as valid currency. ... The euro sign in its official logo form. ... Irish euro coins all share the same design by the hand of Jarlath Hayes, that of the harp, a traditional symbol for Ireland since the Middle Ages, based on that of the Brian Boru Harp, housed in Trinity College, Dublin, and said to have once been owned by ancient High...

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