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QUIZ: Can you identify the EU country of origin from these €1 coins?

If it’s a harp on the coin, it’s Irish. Here in Ireland, we’d be very familiar with the harp on our €1 coin. Of course, if you’ve ever travelled outside of Ireland, you’ll know there are a plethora of designs out there in circulation, each representing different countries. We’ve given you 10 images of said […]

If it’s a harp on the coin, it’s Irish. Here in Ireland, we’d be very familiar with the harp on our €1 coin. Of course, if you’ve ever travelled outside of Ireland, you’ll know there are a plethora of designs out there in circulation, each representing different countries. We’ve given you 10 images of said […]

5 years ago

€350m worth of old punts still unclaimed, say Central Bank

The Central Bank still exchange punts for euros. Central Bank of Ireland have released new figures which indicate that there is still around €350m worth of unclaimed old punts in Ireland. According to the breakdown, over third of the total sum (€347,404,127.84) is in coins: Irish Pound Banknotes: €224,389,631.19 Irish Pound Coin: €123,014,496.65 Central Bank have […]

The Central Bank still exchange punts for euros. Central Bank of Ireland have released new figures which indicate that there is still around €350m worth of unclaimed old punts in Ireland. According to the breakdown, over third of the total sum (€347,404,127.84) is in coins: Irish Pound Banknotes: €224,389,631.19 Irish Pound Coin: €123,014,496.65 Central Bank have […]

6 years ago

Value of sterling nears ten-year low against euro

The decline has been caused by fears of a no-deal Brexit. Reports suggest that the pound is plummeting towards parity with the euro, as the UK braces itself for a potential no-deal Brexit. The sterling has hit a near-ten year low against the euro after the revelation of new data. The pound fell to 92.9p […]

The decline has been caused by fears of a no-deal Brexit. Reports suggest that the pound is plummeting towards parity with the euro, as the UK braces itself for a potential no-deal Brexit. The sterling has hit a near-ten year low against the euro after the revelation of new data. The pound fell to 92.9p […]

7 years ago

Value of pound is now lower than euro at British airports

A great time to do some shopping in the UK. Shockingly, currency exchanges at the UK’s biggest airports are now selling the pound sterling at less than a euro per pound. The Independent was quoted £117 for buying €100 at the currency exchange desk at Heathrow, which works out at 85c per pound. Similarly, at […]

A great time to do some shopping in the UK. Shockingly, currency exchanges at the UK’s biggest airports are now selling the pound sterling at less than a euro per pound. The Independent was quoted £117 for buying €100 at the currency exchange desk at Heathrow, which works out at 85c per pound. Similarly, at […]

7 years ago

Sterling exchange rate in July has dropped to record low against Euro and Dollar

It is believed the decline has been caused by fears of a No Deal exit from the EU. In July 2015, £1 was worth €1.44. In July 2019, £1 is now worth €1.11. At the start of the weekend, it was revealed that the Sterling had dropped to its lowest rate for any July since the […]

It is believed the decline has been caused by fears of a No Deal exit from the EU. In July 2015, £1 was worth €1.44. In July 2019, £1 is now worth €1.11. At the start of the weekend, it was revealed that the Sterling had dropped to its lowest rate for any July since the […]

7 years ago

Over 250,000 signatures on petition requesting Ireland adopt Sterling and the Euro as dual currencies to resolve Brexit

Wait. What? Our head hurts just thinking about this latest entry in “What silliness will Brexit bring us today?” A petition on a UK Parliment website titled “Leave the EU without a deal in 2019” is described as follows: “We will save billions of pounds from our EU divorce payment as well as a similar […]

Wait. What? Our head hurts just thinking about this latest entry in “What silliness will Brexit bring us today?” A petition on a UK Parliment website titled “Leave the EU without a deal in 2019” is described as follows: “We will save billions of pounds from our EU divorce payment as well as a similar […]

7 years ago

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It is believed the decline has been caused by fears of a No Deal exit from the EU. In July 2015, £1 was worth €1.44. In July 2019, £1 is now worth €1.11. At the start of the weekend, it was revealed that the Sterling had dropped to its lowest rate for any July since the [&hellip;]

It is believed the decline has been caused by fears of a No Deal exit from the EU. In July 2015, £1 was worth €1.44. In July 2019, £1 is now worth €1.11. At the start of the weekend, it was revealed that the Sterling had dropped to its lowest rate for any July since the […]