About the Design:

Obverse
Irish harp with the country name to the left and the date to the right.They show the Celtic harp, a traditional symbol of Ireland, decorated with the year of issue and the inscription “Éire” − the Irish word for Ireland.

Lettering: éIRe 1998

Translation: Ireland 1998

Reverse
The value below the bull facing right

Lettering: 5P

Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 3.25 g
Diameter 18.5 mm
Thickness 1.67 mm
Shape Round