Irish 2p coin

Ricey00

Hello..... I'm looking for quite a lot of old Irish 2p coins for a project I'm working on.. it's for a counter top for a bar. I need around 1200 coins anyone have any idea is it possible to get my hands on that many?.

thesandeman

It might take you a bit of searching, but there is a thread somewhere in the Galway City forum from about three years ago where somebody did just that (well bathroom floor).
Unfortunately I can't recall where he sourced them from in the end but if I remember correctly it didn't turn out to be much of a problem.

Edit: On second thoughts it could have been 2c coins, but they would be very small for a bathroom.

Victor

Ricey00 wrote: »

Hello..... I'm looking for quite a lot of old Irish 2p coins for a project I'm working on.. it's for a counter top for a bar. I need around 1200 coins anyone have any idea is it possible to get my hands on that many?.

Would you not go for a mix of coins?

Talk to charities that collect cash - they are likely to have some. Also banks and credit unions.

Otherwise, talk to central Bank and explain what you are about. They may be reluctant to reissue them at face value, especially the more valuable pre-1988 ones that have more copper in them.

L1011

thesandeman wrote: »

It might take you a bit of searching, but there is a thread somewhere in the Galway City forum from about three years ago where somebody did just that (well bathroom floor).
Unfortunately I can't recall where he sourced them from in the end but if I remember correctly it didn't turn out to be much of a problem.

Edit: On second thoughts it could have been 2c coins, but they would be very small for a bathroom.

They used euro coinage.

The few remaining charities that take Irish coins in would be the best bet - google for that exact thing (charities that take old Irish money) and you'll find a few

There is realistically zero chance the Central Bank would help.

Ricey00

Thanks for your help lads. Iv e mailed the central bank, will be interesting to see what they come back with. No luck with charities yet but il keep at it.

I just want the 2p cause of the copper colour, it will suit the project the best.

endacl

The CB won't supply coins to have them turned into furniture.

Day Lewin

I think I've got a bundle of them, will look into it over the next few days, might be in the attic.

DMcL1971

You won't get anywhere with the Central Bank. They are not going to issue coins that were discontinued 15 years ago.

Your best bet is probably to go to 'Lir Coins' in St Georges's Street arcade in Dublin. The guy there should be able to help you.

On Dive

I have a few hundred of Irish 2p coins I haven't got around to sorting through yet. I don't think it's as many as 1200 though.

I also have a few hundred Irish 1p coins, again I haven't sorted through them. I don't know if you could rearrange the design to use them to make up space if you can't get enough 2p.

Ricey00

Yeah absolutely, where are you based? What would you be looking for for them?

On Dive

Hello Ricey00,

I'm Dublin based. As I said I haven't sorted through the coins yet but if you can hold on a few days I'll have a quick look through them at the weekend. At that stage I'll have a rough idea of the numbers available and you can decide if they're of use to you.

Ricey00

Sounds great, thanks a million

On Dive

Hello Ricey00,

There's about 900 plus 2p and about 800 1p at a very rough count.

Ricey00

Ok great... what would you be looking for the lot?

On Dive

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filbert the fox

Ricey00 wrote: »

Hello..... I'm looking for quite a lot of old Irish 2p coins for a project I'm working on.. it's for a counter top for a bar. I need around 1200 coins anyone have any idea is it possible to get my hands on that many?.

Can you say if this is for a commercial bar? sounds like the sort of thing that would not pass the Hygiene test?

Victor

filbert the fox wrote: »

Can you say if this is for a commercial bar? sounds like the sort of thing that would not pass the Hygiene test?

It would really depend on the design, e.g. it could be glass fronted.

Ricey00

The coins will be covered in a resin mix, it's for a home bar, I live in Germany and I want an irish bar top...