Ireland 2023 50th anniversary of EU accession

The obverse side of the coins includes the official logo for Ireland’s 50th anniversary of membership in the European Union, devised in conjunction with the Department of Foreign Affairs. The design shown on the commemorative coin is a combination of the English and Gaelic versions of the official logo. It comprises the letters eu in stylised Gaelic lowercase letters along with the intertwined numerals 50, with the zero including five, 5-pointed stars representing the five decades of EU membership. The word EIRE is shown above the letters EU. Above and below the logo are the anniversary years 1973 and 2023.

Weight - 8.5 g.

Quality -  UNC (Uncirculated)

Diameter - 25.75 mm.

Composition - Bimetallic ( nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring)

Circulation - 499'000 pcs.

Country of origin - Ireland

Year of release - 2023