2002 Ireland 1 Euro coin

2002 Ireland 1 Euro coin as per images.

The Euro originated in the 1991 Maastricht Treaty, in which the 12 original member countries of the European Community (now the European Union) created an economic and  monetary union  and a corresponding common unit of exchange.The new currency, the Euro, was officially issued on January 1, 1999.

Obverse

The Celtic harp, a traditional symbol of Ireland, accompanied with the country name to the left, the date to the right, and the 12 stars of Europe in the outer rim

Script: Latin

Lettering: éire 2002

Translation: Ireland 2002

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the gathering of the fifteen states of the European Union

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1 EURO LL

Edge

Alternating segments: three smooth, three finely ribbed

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