2020 numismatic program of Ireland

Last update 01/17/2021

Central Bank of Ireland unveiled partially its numismatic program for year 2020:

1. Annual Mint Set

The annual set is dedicated to three flowers on the brink of extinction: Pyramidal bugle, Marsh saxifrage and Meadow saffron.

The 2020 set features colourful imagery of beautiful Irish wild flowers and has an issuance limit of 8,000 sets. This set will include all Irish coin denominations from 1c to €2 in brilliant uncirculated (BU) quality.

2. Baby Set

This usual set of irish euro numismatics will have an issuance limit of 2 000 sets.

3. €15 Silver Proof Coin to Commemorate Luke Kelly

4. €10 Silver Proof Coin to commemorate Gothic Architecture in Ireland (Europa Star Series)

5. €15 Silver Proof Coin to commemorate Dr Kathleen Lyn

Questionned the 01/03/2021 about the 3 commemorative coins 2020 still not issued, Central Bank of Ireland declares:

“Due to the pandemic we have encountered a number of delays in relation to our collector coin programmes which we are currently working through”.

Coin wall – Central Bank of Ireland Museum

Sources: Central Bank of Ireland and NUMISMAG.