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1 Pound

1 Pound - obverse1 Pound - reverse

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Issuer Ireland
Bank emisyjny Banc Ceannais na hÉireann
Period Republic (1937-date)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Years 1977-1989
Value 1 Pound (1 Punt) (1 IEP)
Currency Pound / Irish Pound (decimalized, 1971-2001)
Composition Papier
Size 148 × 78 mm
Shape Prostokątny
Demonetized 2002
Number
N#
203298
References P# 70
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).

Obverse

(en) Medb (legendary Queen of Connacht) at right.
Pre-Christian era geometric design based on archaeological artifacts (bone slips) in centre.
Excerpt from the Táin (book of Irish mythology) in background.

Lettering:
Banc Ceannais na h-Éireann
Nóta dlíthairgthe punt

Designer: Servicon

Reverse

(en) Decorated excerpt from Lebor na hUidre (oldest surviving Irish manuscript)

Lettering:
Central Bank of Ireland
£1
Legal Tender

Designer: Servicon

Watermark

(en) Lady Lavery

1 Pound -  obverse

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Printer

Dublin, Ireland (1974-2001)

Comments

(en)

A full list of known dates, with a picture of each date, including all known replacement note dates, can be found at
https://www.irishpapermoney.com/b-series-notes/date1/bb1/index1b.html

UV activity both sides:

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An introduction to the Legal Tender Notes, Series B Banknotes is on www.irishpapermoney.com, with background information on the note issues and images of other dates and denominations of the notes. Specimen notes are also illustrated. Details of the design of the Irish £1 note are also on the website.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1977-Jun-10  (en) P#70a, Sigs: C. H. Murray & M. O Murchú 1.4%
1977-Jun-27  (en) P#70a, Sigs: C. H. Murray & M. O Murchú 0.9%
1977-Sep-20  (en) P#70a, Sigs: C. H. Murray & M. O Murchú 0.3%
1977-Oct-11  (en) P#70a, Sigs: C. H. Murray & M. O Murchú 2.0%
1977-Nov-17  (en) P#70a, Sigs: C. H. Murray & M. O Murchú 1.8%
1977-Nov-29  (en) P#70a, Sigs: C. H. Murray & M. O Murchú 0.7%
1978-Aug-30  (en) P#70b, Sigs: C. H. Murray & Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh 1.3%
1978-Sep-26  (en) P#70b, Sigs: C. H. Murray & Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh 0.6%
1978-Nov-13  (en) P#70b, Sigs: C. H. Murray & Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh 1.3%
1978-Dec-21  (en) P#70b, Sigs: C. H. Murray & Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh 2%
1979-Jan-18  (en) P#70b, Sigs: C. H. Murray & Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh 2%
1979-Jun-15  (en) P#70b, Sigs: C. H. Murray & Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh 0.9%
1979-Jul-11  (en) P#70b, Sigs: C. H. Murray & Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh 1.0%
1979-Sep-27  (en) P#70b, Sigs: C. H. Murray & Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh 1.1%
1979-Nov-01  (en) P#70b, Sigs: C. H. Murray & Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh 1.6%
1979-Nov-19  (en) P#70b, Sigs: C. H. Murray & Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh 1.6%
1979-Dec-13  (en) P#70b, Sigs: C. H. Murray & Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh 1.2%
1980-Aug-20  (en) P#70b, Sigs: C. H. Murray & Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh 0.7%
1980-Sep-15  (en) P#70b, Sigs: C. H. Murray & Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh 1.3%
1980-Oct-08  (en) P#70b, Sigs: C. H. Murray & Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh 2%
1980-Oct-31  (en) P#70b, Sigs: C. H. Murray & Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh 1.5%
1981-Apr-09  (en) P#70b, Sigs: C. H. Murray & Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh 1.4%
1981-May-08  (en) P#70b, Sigs: C. H. Murray & Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh 1.3%
1981-May-21  (en) P#70b, Sigs: C. H. Murray & Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh 0.9%
1981-Sep-21  (en) P#70b, Sigs: C. H. Murray & Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh 1.7%
1981-Oct-09  (en) P#70b, Sigs: C. H. Murray & Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh 2.0%
1981-Oct-20  (en) P#70b, Sigs: C. H. Murray & Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh 0.7%
1981-Oct-21  (en) P#70b, Sigs: C. H. Murray & Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh 0.3%
1981-Oct-30  (en) P#70b, Sigs: C. H. Murray & Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh 0.7%
1982-Jun-30  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 0.7%
1982-Aug-18  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 1.6%
1982-Sep-09  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 3%
1982-Sep-29  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 1.0%
1983-Feb-03  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 1.8%
1983-Mar-09  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 1.1%
1983-Apr-15  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 0.7%
1983-May-04  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 1.4%
1983-Sep-14  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 1.4%
1984-Feb-20  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 3%
1984-Mar-22  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 2.0%
1984-Apr-06  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 1.5%
1984-Jul-10  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 3%
1984-Sep-06  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 1.7%
1984-Oct-24  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 1.9%
1984-Nov-15  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 1.0%
1985-Mar-04  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 1.4%
1985-Jun-11  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 1.6%
1985-Jul-09  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 3%
1985-Nov-25  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 1.4%
1986-Jan-06  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 1.6%
1986-Feb-19  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 2%
1986-Apr-28  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 2.0%
1986-May-30  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 2%
1986-Sep-18  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 1.4%
1987-Feb-16  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 1.9%
1987-Mar-25  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 0.9%
1987-Apr-22  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 2%
1987-Apr-24  (en) P#70c, Sigs: Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh & Maurice Doyle 1.7%
1988-Mar-23  (en) P#70d, Sigs: Maurice Doyle & S. P. Cromien 3%
1988-Apr-26  (en) P#70d, Sigs: Maurice Doyle & S. P. Cromien 3%
1988-Jul-14  (en) P#70d, Sigs: Maurice Doyle & S. P. Cromien 2%
1988-Oct-10  (en) P#70d, Sigs: Maurice Doyle & S. P. Cromien 2%
1989-Jan-09  $ 6.90 (en) P#70d, Sigs: Maurice Doyle & S. P. Cromien 3%
1989-Feb-15  $ 11 (en) P#70d, Sigs: Maurice Doyle & S. P. Cromien 4%
1989-Mar-16  (en) P#70d, Sigs: Maurice Doyle & S. P. Cromien 3%
1989-Apr-12  $ 7.10 (en) P#70d, Sigs: Maurice Doyle & S. P. Cromien 3%
1989-Jul-17  Photo $ 2.90 $ 5.80 $ 12 $ 12 $ 17 (en) P#70d, Sigs: Maurice Doyle & S. P. Cromien 14%

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1989-Jul-17 – (en) P#70d, Sigs: Maurice Doyle & S. P. Cromien (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 PoundPicture 1 of a sold 1 Pound
Katz
Auction 189
Lot 2343
Internet Archive
3 Apr 2026 Undetermined UNC Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 1 PoundPicture 1 of a sold 1 Pound
Katz
Auction 149
Lot 5764
Internet Archive
8 Feb 2025 Undetermined UNC USD 16.27
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 PoundPicture 1 of a sold 1 Pound
Katz
Auction 139
Lot 1789
Internet Archive
5 Oct 2024 Undetermined UNC USD 17.43
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 PoundPicture 1 of a sold 1 Pound
Katz
Auction 137
Lot 614
Internet Archive
11 Sep 2024 Undetermined UNC USD 23.24
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 PoundPicture 1 of a sold 1 Pound
Katz
Auction 83
Lot 475
Internet Archive
20 May 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 16.27
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 PoundPicture 1 of a sold 1 Pound
Katz
Auction 140
Lot 260
Internet Archive
22 Oct 2024 Undetermined AU USD 19.76
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 PoundPicture 1 of a sold 1 Pound
Katz
Auction 62
Lot 2940
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2022 Undetermined AU USD 17.43
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 PoundPicture 1 of a sold 1 Pound
Katz
Auction 178
Lot 2171
Internet Archive
13 Dec 2025 Undetermined XF Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 1 PoundPicture 1 of a sold 1 Pound
Katz
Auction 104
Lot 1628
Internet Archive
19 Dec 2023 Undetermined XF USD 11.62
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 PoundPicture 1 of a sold 1 Pound
Katz
Auction 187
Lot 1692
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2026 Undetermined F USD 6.97
(EUR 6.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
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