Description
Denomination: 1 Pound (1 Punt)
• Year: 1994
• Metal: Copper-nickel
• Diameter: 31 mm
• Weight: ~10 grams
• Edge: Milled (reeded)
• Designer (reverse stag): Percy Metcalfe
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🔎 Design Details
Reverse (Back):
• Irish red deer (stag)
• Word “Punt” above
• Date 1994 below
Obverse (Front):
• Traditional Irish harp
• Country name Éire
The deer design was used on Irish pound coins from 1990 until the euro changeover.
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🏛 Historical Context
• Issued before Ireland adopted the euro in 2002
• Part of the final generation of Irish pound coinage
• Widely circulated and commonly saved as souvenirs after euro conversion
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📊 Grade (From Slab)
• XF 40 (Extremely Fine)
• Light wear on high points
• Strong detail on stag and harp
• Attractive circulated example
XF40 is a solid mid-high collector grade.
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💰 Approximate Market Value
Because it is modern and common:
• $5 – $15 USD
• Slight premium due to graded holder
• Most value comes from condition, not rarity
Raw (ungraded) examples are usually close to face value.
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📚 Collectibility
Popular among:
• Irish coin collectors
• Pre-euro currency collectors
• World coin type collector