NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Currency Centre

The Currency Centre is the mint of coins and printer of banknotes for the Central Bank of Ireland, including the euro currency. The centre is located at Sandyford, Dublin, Ireland. Currently the centre does not print the complete range of euro banknotes and instead imports those which are required from other banknote printers. A mint is a facility which manufactures coins for currency. ... 1¢ euro coin A coin is generally a piece of hard material, generally metal and usually in the shape of a disc, which is used as a form of money. ... A printer can be: Someone who operates a printing press, and prints books. ... A £20 Ulster Bank banknote. ... Banc Ceannais na hÉireann or the Central Bank of Ireland is the Republic of Ireland which had control of the issue of Irish banknotes and coins. ... The euro (€; ISO 4217 code EUR) is the currency of twelve European Union member states: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain. ... Sandyford (Irish: Áth an Ghainimh) is an area in County Dublin, Ireland. ... Dublins Hapenny Bridge. ...

The centre was designed by the architect Sam Stephenson, for which he won the RIAI Gold Medal in 1977-1979 and opened for business in 1978. Previous to the creation of the centre coins for the Republic of Ireland were produced in the Royal Mint. Architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect is a person licensed in the art of planning, designing and overseeing the construction of buildings, or more generally, the designer of a scheme or plan. ... Events January January 1 - The Copyright Act of 1976 takes effect, making sweeping changes to United States copyright law. ... The Royal Mint is the name of the body permitted to make (mint) coins in the United Kingdom. ...

The first euro coins were minted in the centre in September 1999, whilst the first banknotes were printed in April 2000; these commenced delivery to banks and retailers in September (coins) and October (banknotes) of 2001. The final Irish coins, based on the Irish pound, were minted in September 2000 whilst the final banknotes were printed in April 2001. A IR£1 coin, featuring the Irish red deer. ...

External link

RIAI Gold Medal for Currency Centre (http://www.riai.ie/gallery.html?type=gold&item=5)

Categories: Mints

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