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1980 – 1989

97 coins · 15 issuers · 38 commemorative coins
‹ 1970 – 1979 1990 – 1999 ›

Year by year

71980 121981 101982 151983 71984 61985 191986 41987 141988 31989

Commemorative coins of the decade

  1. 1980
    150th anniversary of Belgian independence (1980)500 francs - 150 years of Belgian independence - Proof, French legend
  2. 1980
    Centenary of the Arctic territories (1880-1980)Canada 1 dollar - Elizabeth II 1980
  3. 1980
    Isle of Man Christmas coin (1980)Isle of Man 50 pence 1980 - Christmas, Mail Coach
  4. 1981
    Centenary of the transcontinental railway (1881-1981)Canada 1 dollar - Elizabeth II 1981
  5. 1981
    25th anniversary of the National People's Army (NVA)Germany (GDR) 10 marks 1981 A - 25 years of the National People's Army
  6. 1981
    International Year of Disabled Persons (1981)Portugal 100 escudos 1981 - International Year of Disabled Persons
  7. 1982
    Centenary of the death of Léon Gambetta (1882-1982)France 10 francs Léon Gambetta 1982
  8. 1982
    Isle of Man Tourist Trophy motorcycle races (1982)Isle of Man 50 pence 1982 AA - Tourist Trophy Motorcycle Race
  9. 1982
    25th Rink Hockey World Championship, Barcelos (1982)Portugal 1 escudo 1982 - 25th World Roller Hockey Championship
  10. 1982
    25th Rink Hockey World Championship, Barcelos (1982)Portugal 2.50 escudos 1982 - World Roller Hockey Championship
  11. 1982
    25th Rink Hockey World Championship, Barcelos (1982)Portugal 25 Escudos 1982 - World Roller Hockey Championship
  12. 1982
    International Year of Disabled Persons (1981)Portugal 25 escudos 1982
  13. 1982
    25th Rink Hockey World Championship, Barcelos (1982)Portugal 5 escudos 1982 - World Roller Hockey Championship
  14. 1983
    Bicentenary of the first manned balloon flight (1783-1983)France 10 francs Montgolfier 1983
  15. 1983
    Bicentenary of the birth of Stendhal (1783-1983)France 10 francs Stendhal 1983 edge type B
  16. 1983
    FAO coin programme, agriculture (1983)Portugal 2,5 escudos 1983 - World Food Day (FAO)
  17. 1983
    FAO coin programme, fisheries (1983)Portugal 25 escudos – FAO
  18. 1983
    World Food Day, FAO coin programme (1983)Portugal 5 escudos – FAO
  19. 1984
    Bicentenary of the birth of François Rude (1784-1984)France 10 francs François Rude 1984 edge type B
  20. 1984
    Isle of Man Christmas coin (1984)Isle of Man 50 pence 1984 - Christmas, Steam Train
  21. 1984
    10th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution (1984)Portugal 25 escudos 1984
  22. 1984
    Second issue of the series of one pound coins commemorating the constituent nations of the United KingdomUnited Kingdom 1 Pound 1984 - Scottish Thistle
  1. 1985
    Centenary of the death of Victor Hugo (1885-1985)France 10 francs Victor Hugo 1985 edge type B
  2. 1985
    50th anniversary of the death of Fernando Pessoa (1935-1985)Portugal 100 escudo – Fernando Pessoa
  3. 1985
    800th anniversary of the death of King Afonso Henriques (1185-1985)Portugal 100 escudos – Afonso Henriques (silver)
  4. 1985
    600th anniversary of the Cortes of Coimbra and the Battle of Aljubarrota (1385-1985)Portugal 25 escudos – Cortes de Coimbra
  5. 1985
    Third issue of the series of one pound coins commemorating the constituent nations of the United KingdomUnited Kingdom 1 Pound 1985 - The Welsh Leek
  6. 1986
    Centenary of the birth of Robert Schuman (1886-1986)France 10 francs Robert Schuman 1986
  7. 1986
    Accession of Portugal to the European Economic Community (1986)Portugal 25 escudos - Adhesion to the EEC
  8. 1986
    First monometallic 2 pounds coin issued by the United Kingdom to commemorate a sporting event (the XIII Commonwealth Games)United Kingdom 2 Pounds 1986 - XIII Commonwealth Games
  9. 1987
    Millennium of the Capetian dynasty (987-1987)France 10 francs Millenary of the Capetian dynasty 1987
  10. 1987
    European Campaign for the Countryside of the Council of Europe (1987-1988)Portugal 10 escudos 1987 - Council of Europe · Rural World
  11. 1988
    30th anniversary of the Fifth Republic (1958-1988)France 1 franc 1988 - 30th Anniversary of the Fifth Republic - Proof
  12. 1988
    Centenary of the birth of Roland Garros (1888-1988)France 10 francs Roland Garros 1988
  13. 1988
    30th anniversary of the Federal Republic (1949-1979)Germany 2 MARK Kurt Schumacher 1988 J
  14. 1988
    Millennium of the city of Dublin (988-1988)Ireland 50 pence 1988 - Dublin Millennium - Proof
  15. 1989
    Bicentenary of the convocation of the Estates General (1789-1989)France 1 franc États généraux 1989
  16. 1989
    Centenary of the Eiffel Tower (1889-1989)France 5 francs Eiffel Tower 1989

Issuers

Portugal 22 France 17 Jersey 12 Guernsey 8 Isle of Man 8 Cyprus 7 Malta 7 United Kingdom 6 Canada 2 Germany 2 Ireland 2 Belgium 1 China 1 Kuwait 1 Norway 1

Metals

96 coins
  • Copper57
  • Nickel21
  • Aluminium11
  • Silver7

All coins, year by year circled in copper: commemorative coins

1986

Portugal 25 escudos - Adhesion to the EEC Portugal 5 escudo 1986 Portugal 50 escudos United Kingdom 2 Pounds 1986 - XIII Commonwealth Games

1987

France 10 francs Millenary of the Capetian dynasty 1987 Guernsey 1 penny 1987 - Crab Jersey 10 pence 1987 - Faldouet Dolmen Portugal 10 escudos 1987 - Council of Europe · Rural World

1988

France 1 franc 1988 - 30th Anniversary of the Fifth Republic - Proof France 10 francs Genius of Liberty 1988 France 10 francs Roland Garros 1988 Germany 2 MARK Kurt Schumacher 1988 J Guernsey 1 pound 1988 - £1 Symbol Guernsey 10 pence 1988 - Tomatoes Guernsey 2 pence 1988 - Guernsey Cow Guernsey 20 pence 1988 - Map of the Island Guernsey 5 pence 1988 - Sailing Boats Guernsey 50 pence 1988 - Freesia Ireland 50 pence 1988 - Dublin Millennium - Proof Isle of Man 1 penny 1988 - Precision Tools Isle of Man 5 pence 1988 - Windsurfing Portugal 10 escudos 1988

1989

France 1 franc États généraux 1989 France 5 francs Eiffel Tower 1989