Here's how to spot if your €2 coin is counterfeit

Gardaí have said there are a number of ways to check if you suspect a coin may be counterfeit

During the searches, €2 coins amounting to €2,920 were seized, examined and confirmed to be fake. File photo of genuine coins. Picture: Garda Info

Gardaí have issued a warning about fake €2 coins which have been circulating and have given advice on how to spot them.

It comes following the State's first large seizure of counterfeit coins on Wednesday.