How much is a 1971 Eire 2p coin worth?
Michael Gray
Updated on April 10, 2026
Ireland 1971 2p coins worth money? The Eire 1971 2p Coin is worth 50p-£1 for a good quality coin.
Is a 1971 New penny worth anything?
The 1971 New Penny 1p coin Since then they have undergone very few changes. The original design – with “New Penny” on the back and the Arnold Machin portrait of the Queen on the front – was used unchanged for 10 years, but it’s the original 1971 coins that are worth the money.
Are 1971 2p coins worth anything?
Unfortunately for all those who have contacted us asking whether their stack of 2p coins dating from 1971 to 1981 are worth hundreds of pounds, the answer is no. The Royal Mint explains: ‘To avoid confusion between the old and new coinage all three coins had the word ‘NEW’ incorporated into the reverse design.
What’s the price of a 1971 Irish Penny?
The prices of many of the decimal coins has gone up recently reflecting this change. The 1971 coins are generally common as are the 2000 coins. The years in between are generally available but some of the later 1970s and early 1980s dates are difficulto to obtain in brilliant uncirculated condition.
When did the price of Irish coins go up?
The introduction of the Euro has generated more interest in Irish coins. The prices of many of the decimal coins has gone up recently reflecting this change. The 1971 coins are generally common as are the 2000 coins.
When did Ireland switch to a decimal currency?
Irish decimal coins. Ireland, along with Britain, officially switched from the Lsd currency system to the decimal currency system on February 15, 1971 – which became known as “Decimal Day.” The new five pence, ten pence and fifty pence coins had been rolled out earlier, in 1969 and 1970.
What’s the value of a 2p coin from 1971?
This unusual 2p coin recently sold for £4.20 on eBay. It’s from 1971 – when decimalisation was introduced – and is half silver, half copper. It’s likely the coin has been tarnished and tampered with over the decades rather than a mistake being made during the minting process, which makes it less valuable for collectors.
