S.I. No. 83/1990 - Coinage (Dimension and Design) (One Pound Coin) Regulations, 1990.

S.I. No. 83 of 1990.

COINAGE (DIMENSION AND DESIGN) (ONE POUND COIN) REGULATIONS, 1990.

I, ALBERT REYNOLDS, Minister for Finance, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3 (6) of the Decimal Currency Act, 1969 (No. 23 of 1969), hereby make the following regulations:

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Coinage (Dimension and Design) (One Pound Coin) Regulations, 1990.

2. In these Regulations "coin" means a coin of the denomination of one pound to be provided under section 3 (1) of the Decimal Currency Act, 1969 (No. 23 of 1969) (as amended by the Decimal Currency Act, 1990 (No. 2 of 1990)).

3. Each coin shall be circular in shape.

4. The diameter of each coin shall be 3.1100 centimeters.

5. The edge of each coin shall be of a fine milled surface with beading.

6. Each coin shall have for the obverse impression a harp together with the inscription "Eire" and the date of the year and for the reverse impression a red deer together with the inscription "£1" and "punt".

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 6th day of April, 1990.

ALBERT REYNOLDS,

Minister for Finance.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

These regulations specify the dimensions and design of the £1 coin which will be issued later this year.