2 Euro Cent
Features
| Issuer | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1937-date)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 2002-2022 |
| Value | 2 Euro Cent 0.02 EUR = USD 0.022 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Copper plated steel |
| Weight | 3.06 g |
| Diameter | 18.75 mm |
| Thickness | 1.67 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number |
N# 122
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
|
| References |
KM# 33,  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.  Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. |
Obverse
The Celtic harp, a traditional symbol of Ireland, is accompanied with the inscription "éire", the Irish word for Ireland. Around twelve five-pointed stars representing the European Union.
Script: Latin
Lettering: éire 2002
Translation: Ireland
Engraver:
Jarlath Hayes 
Jarlath Hayes is an Irish artist.Reverse
A globe, next to the face value, shows Europe in relation to Africa and Asia.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 2 EURO CENT LL
Designer:
Luc Luycx
Luc Luycx is the designer of the common side of the euro coins.
Luycx is a computer engineer, and medallist living in Dendermonde, Belgium, and has worked for the Royal Belgian Mint for 15 years. He designed the euro coins in 1996.
Edge
Smooth with a groove running circumferentially around the edge of the coin.
© Cyrillius
Mints
| Irish Mint, Dublin, Ireland (1976-date) | |
| Mint of Finland (Suomen Rahapaja), Vantaa, Finland (1988-date) | |
| Monnaie de Paris, Pessac, France (1973-date) | |
| Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) | |
| Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-2020) | |
| Vienna, Austria (1194-date) |
Comments
Although still legal tender, these coins are no longer issued for circulation as of 2015. Cash transactions are now rounded to the nearest 5 Cents.
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| Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||
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| 2002 | 354 640 000 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.04 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.38 | 61% | ||||
| 2002 | 25 000 | $ 0.37 | 1.6% | In Sets | |||||||||
| 2003 | 177 290 000 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.04 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.33 | 33% | ||||
| 2003 | 65 000 | $ 0.14 | 1.1% | In Sets | |||||||||
| 2004 | 143 000 000 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.03 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.22 | 28% | ||||
| 2004 | 44 000 | 0.8% | In Sets | ||||||||||
| 2005 | 72 650 000 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.54 | 19% | ||||
| 2005 | 55 000 | $ 0.12 | 0.9% | In Sets | |||||||||
| 2006 | 26 545 000 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.09 | 13% | |||||
| 2006 | 55 000 | 0.6% | In Sets | ||||||||||
| 2006 | 5 000 | 0.2% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 2007 | 200 870 000 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.15 | 29% | ||||
| 2007 | 55 000 | $ 0.54 | 0.8% | In Sets | |||||||||
| 2007 | 10 000 | 0.3% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 2008 | 35 800 000 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.03 | $ 0.07 | 16% | |||||
| 2008 | 45 000 | $ 0.65 | 0.7% | In Sets | |||||||||
| 2009 | 44 250 000 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.13 | 12% | ||||
| 2009 | 45 000 | $ 0.14 | 0.7% | In Sets | |||||||||
| 2009 | 5 000 | 0.20% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 2010 | 3 470 000 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.04 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.54 | 5% | |||||||
| 2010 | 20 000 | $ 0.54 | 0.7% | In Sets only | |||||||||
| 2010 | 5 000 | 0% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 2011 | 4 700 000 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.11 | 5% | |||||||
| 2011 | 20 000 | $ 0.14 | 0.7% | In Sets | |||||||||
| 2011 | 5 000 | 0% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 2012 | 11 910 000 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.34 | 7% | |||||||
| 2012 | 17 000 | 0.6% | In Sets | ||||||||||
| 2012 | 5 000 | 0.20% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 2013 | 34 799 000 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.54 | 11% | |||||
| 2013 | 15 000 | 0.7% | In Sets | ||||||||||
| 2014 | 3 112 000 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.54 | 4% | |||||||
| 2014 | 12 000 | 0.7% | In Sets | ||||||||||
| 2015 | 25 000 | $ 0.54 | 1.5% | ||||||||||
| 2015 | 15 000 | $ 0.54 | 0.7% | In Sets | |||||||||
| 2015 | 1 000 | 0.07% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 2016 | 105 000 | $ 0.44 | 1.4% | ||||||||||
| 2016 | 55 000 | $ 0.22 | 0.6% | In Sets | |||||||||
| 2016 | 4 000 | 0.18% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 9 120 | $ 1.10 | 0.6% | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 8 000 | 0.6% | In Sets | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 19 990 | 0% | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 6 000 | $ 1.10 | 0.8% | In Sets | |||||||||
| 2019 | 8 000 | $ 2.20 | 0.5% | In Sets | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 000 | 0.05% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 10 000 | $ 1.10 | 0.5% | In Sets | |||||||||
| 2021 | 6 000 | $ 0.33 | 0.4% | In Sets | |||||||||
| 2022 | 9 000 | $ 1.10 | 0.3% | In Sets | |||||||||
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