2 Euro Ireland
1st type: years 2002-2006
The Obverse depicts the Celtic harp, the traditional symbol of Ireland (also used in the official seal of the President of the Republic). To the left is the inscription EIRE, the name of Ireland in the Gaelic alphabet, to the right the minting year. On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union.The coin's Reverse is the old common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European Union (before its enlargement) on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with six "2" in incuse (repeated alternately from bottom to top and vice versa) and twelve five-pointed stars.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).
| Date | Rarity | Circulation coins | Uncirculated | Proof | Total mintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | CC | 90.563.110 | 25.000 | 90.588.110 | |
| 2003 | C | 2.566.076 | 65.000 | 2.631.076 | |
| 2004 | C | 3.698.186 | 40.000 | 3.738.186 | |
| 2005 | C | 13.077.599 | 50.000 | 13.127.599 | |
| 2006 | C | 5.421.340 | 44.000 | 5.000 | 5.470.340 |
2nd type: new common side, years 2007-
The Obverse depicts the Celtic harp, the traditional symbol of Ireland (also used in the official seal of the President of the Republic). To the left is the inscription EIRE, the name of Ireland in the Gaelic alphabet, to the right the minting year. On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union.The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with six "2" in incuse (repeated alternately from bottom to top and vice versa) and twelve five-pointed stars.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).
| Date | Rarity | Circulation coins | Uncirculated | Proof | Total mintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | C | 7.615.260 | 44.000 | 10.000 | 7.669.260 |
| 2008 | C | 5.792.003 | 34.000 | 5.826.003 | |
| 2009 | C | 1.030.507 | 29.000 | 5.000 | 1.064.507 |
| 2010 | C | 1.448.746 | 25.000 | 1.473.746 | |
| 2011 | C | 998.141 | 25.000 | 1.023.141 | |
| 2012 | C | 1.088.006 | 22.000 | 5.000 | 1.115.006 |
| 2013 | C | 1.034.953 | 20.000 | 1.054.953 | |
| 2014 | C | 5.306.000 | 17.000 | 5.323.000 | |
| 2015 | C | 1.200.000 | 15.000 | 1.000 | 1.216.000 |
| 2016 | C | 10.625.000 | 55.000 | 4.000 | 10.684.000 |
| 2017 | NC | 84.730 | 13.000 | 97.730 | |
| 2018 | NC | 83.440 | 11.000 | 94.440 | |
| 2019 | NC | 8.000 | 1.000 | 9.000 | |
| 2020 | NC | 86.500 | 10.000 | 96.500 | |
| 2021 | 6.000 | ||||
| 2022 | 9.000 |