2010 Baby Set
The perfect gift for anyone celebrating the arrival of a new baby, the newly designed Baby Set for 2010 is now available for sale.
Please click on the links below if you wish to obtain an order form, or you can order by telephone using the numbers listed below.
Price : € 25.00
2010 Annual Mint Set
The 2010 Annual Mint Set was launched on 14 January 2010. The set is the first in a 3 year series featuring animals of Irish coinage. This year the horse is depicted on the packaging. The salmon and the hound will be featured on the 2011 and 2012 sets respectively.
The issue limit for the 2010 Annual Mint Set is 20,000 pieces.
Please click on the links below if you wish to obtain an order form, or you can order by telephone using the numbers listed below.
Price : € 25.00
2009 Proof Coin Set
The 2009 Proof Set was launched on 22 July 2009. This proof set includes the 2009 commemorative €2 coin celebrating the 10th anniversary of Economic and Monetary union in Europe, in addition to the standard eight circulating coins also in proof quality, all dated 2009. This exclusive proof set is strictly limited to 5,000 sets.
Price : € 80.00
2009 €10 Ploughman Silver Proof Coin
This coin was launched on 6 May 2009 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the introduction into circulation of The Consolidated Irish Banknotes Series also known as the Ploughman Banknotes. This product has an issue limit of 10,000 pieces.
The designer of the coin, Emmet Mullins, has created a modern interpretation of the Ploughman Design from the original banknotes. Customers can order by phone or by filling in the order form below.
Price : € 36.00
2009 €20 Ploughman Gold Proof Coin
This coin was launched on 6 May 2009 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the introduction into circulation of The Consolidated Irish Banknotes Series also known as the Ploughman Banknotes. This product has an issue limit of 10,000 pieces.
The designer of the coin, Emmet Mullins, has created a modern interpretation of the Ploughman Design from the original banknotes. Customers can order by phone or by filling in the order form below.
Price : € 55.00
2009 Ploughman Double Proof Set
These coins were launched on 6 May 2009 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the introduction into circulation of The Consolidated Irish Banknotes Series also known as the Ploughman Banknotes. This product has an issue limit of 5,000 pieces.
The designer of the coin, Emmet Mullins, has created a modern interpretation of the Ploughman Design from the original banknotes. Customers can order by phone or by filling in the order form below.
Price : € 90.00
2009 Annual Mint Set
Celebrating 125 Years of the GAA, the 2009 Annual Mint Set was launched on 30th January 2009. The set contains each of the 8 euro coins in brilliant uncirculated quality and is presented in this very attractive and informative display. The Issue limit for the set is 25,000 pieces.
The GAA is the largest sporting organisation in Ireland with approximately 2,500 clubs and 800,000 members. The games that it promotes, Gaelic football and hurling (as well as handball, rounders, camogie and Ladies’ football) are played across the island and throughout the Diaspora. It’s national stadium, Croke Park, which holds 82,300 people, embodies the success of the GAA in the 21st Century. This is one of a number of products that will be produced by the Central Bank in 2009, and it is also planned to launch a special GAA €15 Silver Proof coin in November to coincide with the actual anniversary.
Price : € 25.00
2008 €10 Silver Proof Coin
This €10 Silver Proof Coin has been struck to celebrate the magnificent UNESCO Heritage Site of Skellig Michael, based 15 Kilometres off the west coast of County Kerry. This steep rocky island was an important centre of monastic life for Irish Christian monks for 600 years. Michael Guilfoyle, the designer of this coin series has chosen to represent the physical and spiritual aspects of the island in this design. At the centre of the coin is the island itself, with a flock of birds soaring from the summit towards the stars in reference to the patron saint of Skellig, Saint Michael, the Christian saint who carried the souls of the worthy to Heaven.
The Irish name for the Island i.e. ”Sceilig Mhichíl” is featured on both this silver proof coin and the corresponding gold proof coin.
The issue limit for this silver coin is only 25,000 pieces. The diameter of the coin is 38.61 mm and the coins each weigh 28.28 grammes. The alloy used in the production of this coin is .925 Sterling Silver. 5,000 pieces of this €10 Silver Proof Coin will accompany the €20 gold coin in the double box proof set.
Price : € 36.00
Double Box Proof Set 2008
This is the third and final part of our first collector coin issue for 2008. This beautiful double box proof coin set contains both the Gold Proof and Silver Proof coins featuring Skellig Michael.
This set is strictly limited to a maximum issue of only 5,000 pieces.
Price : € 90.00
2008 Annual Mint Set
The Central Bank of Ireland are pleased to announce the issue of the 2008 Annual Mint Set. This is the sixth and final mint set in the 'Heritage of Ireland' series. This set features the ancient passage tomb at Newgrange. Built over 5000 years ago, the burial chamber is entered through a long stone passage with the whole area being covered by a huge mound. The tomb is bordered by 97 kerb stones bearing decorative patterns in the Megalithic art style.
This set is currently on sale and has proven very popular since it was first issued in January 2008.
Please click on the link below if you wish to obtain an order form, or you can order by telephone using the numbers listed below.
Price : € 24.00
2009 Baby Set
This set has been specially manufactured as a gift to celebrate the birth of a new baby, or as a christening present, by the Central Bank & Financial Services Authority of Ireland.
Inside the set is a clear pocket, to insert a baby’s photograph and you can personalise the set by inserting details of Baby’s name, date of birth, weight, hair colour and eye colour.
There is also a small treasure box for you to place in Baby’s first lock of hair, identity bracelet and other similar tokens.
The 2009 Baby Set is now available for purchase and we have retained stocks of 2008, 2007 and 2006 should you require them.
The set is available in both Pink and Blue. Please specify the year date and the colour of the set you require on the order form.
Price : € 25.00
2007 €10 Silver Proof Coin
To complement the issue of the 2007 Gold Proof Coin, the Central Bank is also issuing a Silver Proof €10 coin, celebrating Ireland's Celtic Culture. The designer of the 2007 Proof coins is Irish Artist Mary Gregoriy who won a national competition to design this magnificent coin issue. The depiction of four metamorphic figures in a cruciform arrangement highlights the strong Christian tradition of this country.
This silver coin also participates in the "Europa Coin Programme" for 2007.
The diameter of the coin is 38.61 mm and the coins each weigh 28.28 grammes. The alloy used in the production of this coin is .925 Sterling Silver. The issue limit for this coin is 35,000 pieces, of which again 5,000 have been set aside for a two-coin Proof Set.
Price : € 35.00
Treaty of Rome Coin Set
This is the second coin set to be issued in 2007. In addition to the eight circulating coins for 2007 this set includes the €2 commemorative coin for the Treaty of Rome. Each coin is struck to uncirculated quality and is enclosed within the protective wallet. An outer slipcase completes the colourful presentation.
This set is limited to 20,000 pieces only.
Price : € 25.00
€2 Single Coin Card
The Treaty of Rome commemorative €2 coin is available individually in a colourful presentation folder for collectors. The coin is struck to uncirculated quality. The folder is limited to only 15,000 pieces and is a lovely keepsake for this significant anniversary.
Price : € 7.00
2007 Proof Coin Set
This is the second proof set to be issued by the Central Bank & Financial Services Authority of Ireland. This proof set includes the new commemorative €2 Treaty of Rome coin in proof quality, in addition to the standard eight circulating coins also in proof quality, all dated 2007. This exclusive proof set is strictly limited to 10,000 sets.
Price : € 80.00
2006 Annual Mint Set
The 2006 coin set for Ireland is the fourth in the Heritage Sites of Ireland series, and this set features the spectacular Glenveagh National Park and Castle, in Donegal.
Set in the wilderness of the Derryveagh Mountains in the North-West of County Donegal, Glenveagh Park comprises over 14,000 hectares. The park is home to many rare and interesting plants and animals and is famous for its fine herd of red deer. Recently Golden Eagles have been re-introduced to Glenveagh as part of the Golden Eagle re-introduction project. Glenveagh Castle was built in the late 1800’s and has 32 acres of castle gardens with a rich and varied plant collection.
The 2006 uncirculated coin set contains the eight Irish euro coins from the 1 cent through to the €2 in an attractive and informative display folder.
You can click on the link below for the order form, or call us directly on 1890 307 607 within Ireland or 00353 1 2955666 from outside Ireland.
There is still a small quantity of these sets available for purchase.
Price : € 22.00
2005 €10 Silver Proof Coin
In May 2005, the Central Bank & Financial Services Authority of Ireland launched the 2005 €10 silver proof coin for Ireland.
2005 marked the bicentenary of the birth of Sir William Rowan Hamilton, Ireland's greatest scientist, and has been designated by the Irish Government as "Hamilton Year 2005: Celebrating Irish Science".
In celebrating the life and work of Sir William Rowan Hamilton, the design of this coin, by Michael Guilfoyle, pays tribute to Hamilton’s use of algebraic equations that revolutionised mathematical physics. His understanding of symbols and mathematical language is represented by a decorative circular pattern formed from these symbols. At its centre is the Nabla, the symbolic operator introduced by Hamilton to represent any arbitrary function. The symbol is so called because of its visual resemblance to the Egyptian harp of the same name.
The diameter of the coin is 38.61 mm and the coins each weigh 28.28 grammes. The alloy used in the production of this coin is .925 Sterling Silver.
Price : € 32.00
2005 Annual Mint Set
The Irish 2005 coin set is the third in the series celebrating the Heritage Sites of Ireland and this set features Heywood Gardens in Co. Laois. Sir Edwin Lutyens completed Heywood Gardens in 1912. The delightful walled enclosure consists of lawns, lakes, trees, hedges, pools and much more to surprise and enchant the visitor. The 2005 Uncirculated Coin Set contains the eight Irish euro coins from the 1 cent through tot he €2 in an attractive and informative display folder. You can place your order with the Bank directly by calling 00 3531 2955666 from outside Ireland or 1890 307 607 from within Ireland, or by clicking on the link to the order form below.
Price : € 22.00
€1 Coin Set
To meet the demand for collectors the Central Bank of Ireland, along with the other European Central Banks produced a “€1 Coin Set”. This set comprises of the €1 coin for each of the twelve countries.
Price : € 30.00