Quick Coinage Facts
Years Minted: 1986-2000
Composition: Nickel-Bronze
Diameter: 27.1 mm
Weight: 8.47 grams
Total Mintage: 152,421,249
Obverse Design: Harp
Reverse Design: Animal
Design
The obverse design features the Irish Harp separating the date and legend “EIRE” or Ireland.
The reverse design was based on Percy Metcalfe’s original design used on the half crown coin and features an Irish Hunter facing left. Above the design is the denomination “20 P”.
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General Market Notes
There are no rarities to the. Most coins are affordable and readily available.