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Ireland Coins & Profile
Detailed world coin profile for Ireland, presenting Euro (€ / EUR) legal tender records, its capital city of Dublin, and ISO 3166 (IE / IRL) reference specifications.
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Occupying four-fifths of the lush Emerald Isle in the North Atlantic Ocean and governed from its historic Liffey River capital of Dublin, Ireland launched its iconic 1928 Saorstát Éireann Barnyard coin series designed by English sculptor Percy Metcalfe. Pairing the 16-string Brian Boru Celtic harp obverse with the salmon, bull, horse, hen, pig, hare, wolfhound, and woodcock, Ireland transitioned from pre-decimal pence to decimal Irish pound (IEP) coinage in 1971 before adopting the Euro (EUR) in 2002.
Region: Europe
Currency: Euro (€ / EUR)
Alpha-2: IE
Alpha-3: IRL
Dialing: +353
Borders: 1 Country
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Key Country Specifications
Official Territory Name
Ireland
Continent / Region
Europe
Capital City
Dublin
Official Currency
Euro (€ • EUR)
Former Currency
Irish Pound (£ • IEP)
Demonym / Citizens
Irish
Population
5,123,536
ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2
IE
ISO 3166-1 Alpha-3
IRL
Calling Code
+353
Bordering Countries
1 Neighbor
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