Coin Collecting News
The Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland will issue (10th October) the second coin in their ongoing “Barnyard” series, re-creating the iconic circulation coins featuring animals designed by artist Percy Metcalfe and appearing on Irish coinage from 1928 to the introduction of the Euro in 2002. Percy Metcalfe’s original designs are replicated and [...]
The Central Bank of Ireland has issued a silver collector’s coin (15th February) honoring the explorer St. Brendan (484 – 577) or, as he is often referred to “The Navigator”, who was also one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland. The coin is the work of graphic artist Michael Guilfoyle and is part of the [...]
One of the most innovative sets of national coinage of its day (many would say they can still hold their own against some of the most innovative coinage concepts today) were the designs which came to be affectionately known as the “Barnyard” series. They are once again resurrected as Ireland issues the first of three [...]
With just the right amount of pomp and ceremony, the first ever silver crown coin series to be issued from the Central Bank of Ireland was launched on October 13, 2010. Accompanied by two mounted Policemen of the Irish National Guard at the steps of the Central Bank’s entrance on Dame Street in Dublin, the [...]
The Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland will issue a very special silver coin honoring their well known and much loved “Barnyard” series of circulating coins designed by Percy Metcalfe and first issued in 1928. This will be the first time Percy Metcalfe’s artwork will be presented in the Euro currency. As a [...]
The Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland has issued a new coin honoring the nation’s Presidential award, the Gaisce Award (pronounced Gaish-ke) which highlights the achievements of young adults in Ireland from 15 to 25 years ranging from community involvement, personal skills, physical recreation and an adventure journey. The patron of the award [...]
