Coin collectors are expected to snap up 50,000 sets of the 2005 national coin series, which was launched in Co Laois yesterday.
The coins are presented in a booklet featuring scenes from Heywood Gardens in Abbeyleix, which was also the venue for yesterday's launch by the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Mr Tom Parlon. The distinguishing feature of the coins is merely the year 2005.
This is the third year the Central Bank and the Office of Public Works have come together to produce the series, and demand has grown from 30,000 sets two years ago.
"We have 15,000 names on our books from all over the world. Some are coin collectors, while some are Irish people living overseas," said a spokesperson for the Central Bank.
"Many people make a point of having coins of a certain year to recall a special occasion."
Last year the featured location was Reginald's Tower, Waterford, while the Casino in Marino, Dublin, was the chosen scene in 2003.
Collection packs are available from the Central Bank at €22.