Book of Kells Bird & Harp Irish Penny Ireland Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making

Irish Book of Kells Bird & Harp Penny Ireland Authentic Coin Charm for Jewelry and Craft Making Obverse: Irish harp with the country name to the left and the date to the right Lettering: éIRe 1990 Translation: Ireland 1990 Reverse: Stylized bird adapted from an ornamental detail in the book of Kells and the denomination to the right Lettering: 1P Translation: 1 Penny Features Issuer Ireland Period Republic (1937-date) Type Standard circulation coin Years 1988-2000 Value 1 Penny (0.01 IEP) Currency Pound (decimalized, 1971-2001) Composition Copper plated steel Weight 3.56 g Diameter 20.3 mm Thickness 1.65 mm Shape Round Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Demonetized 02-09-2002 Number N# 2171 References KM# 20a, Sp# 6709 Stylized bird adapted from an ornamental detail in the Book of Kells. The Book of Kells (sometimes known as the Book of Columba) is an illuminated manuscript Gospel book in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament together with various prefatory texts and