Ireland, 2002 AD., 20 Euro Cent, KM 36.

Ireland, Republic, engravers: Jariath Hayes (obverse) and Luc Luycx (reverse), 2002 AD.,
20 Euro Cent (22,3 mm / 5,80 g), 5,74 g. theor.mint weight, "Nordic gold" alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminium, 5% zinc, and 1% tin), mintage 234.575.562 , medal alignment ↑↑ (0°) , smooth edge with seven indentations ("Spanish flower"),
Obv.: éIRe - 2002 , a Cláirseach (traditional Irish harp), encircled by twelve stars.
Rev.: 20 / EURO / CENT // LL , (1st) relief map of Western Europe with 12 stars and lines to l., big value number above denomination to r., engraver´s initial at the r. edge.
KM 36 . (from circulation)

Year / Mintage
2002 234.575.562
2002 25,000 (in sets)
2003 57,142,221
2003 65,000 (in sets)
2004 32,421,447
2004 44,000 (in sets)
2005 37,798,942
2005 55,000 (in sets)
2006 10,357,229
2006 5,000 (proof issue)
2006 55,000 (in sets)

Irish euro coins all share the same design by Jarlath Hayes, that of the harp, a traditional symbol for Ireland since the Middle Ages, based on that of the Brian Boru harp, housed in Trinity College, Dublin. The same harp is used as the official seals of the Taoiseach, and government ministers and the Seal of the President of Ireland. The coins' design also features the 12 stars of the EU, the year of imprint and the Irish name for Ireland, "ÉIRE", in the traditional Gaelic script.