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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BRandM, post: 3001603, member: 22729&quot;]The link rickmp provides above pretty much tells the story, Laurakai.</p><p><br /></p><p>Since RIRA was the last major paramilitary of any significance formed, mostly all their stamps appear on late date English Pound coins. A few were struck on 2 Pound coins and smaller denominations, and just a handful on Irish coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Yours is authentic and has all the typical characteristics of RIRA issues. Struck heavily across the Queen&#039;s portrait, they all have the same look. I&#039;ve seen about 3 dozen or more of these, and I&#039;ve never seen one struck on the reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>RIRA is still active, but not in a big way. They joined another Nationalist group called Republican Action Against Drugs (RAAD) several years ago. They&#039;re sometimes referred to as the New Irish Republican Army.</p><p><br /></p><p>Could you tell me where you got the coin? Thanks for posting it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bruce[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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