© PCGS
© PCGS
10 Scilling Easter Rising Anniversary
1966 year| Silver (.833) | 18.144 g | 30.5 mm |
| Issuer | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1937-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1966 |
| Value | 10 Shillings (10 Scillinge) (½) |
| Currency | Pound (1826-1971) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Weight | 18.144 g |
| Diameter | 30.5 mm |
| Thickness | 3.21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 2 October 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#12041 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 14% |
Reverse
The figure of Cú Chulainn (an Irish mythological hero) as a miniature of the statue by Oliver Sheppard, currently in the General Post Office, Dublin.
Script: Latin (Gaelic)
Lettering: deiċ scilling
Translation: ten shilling
Engraver: T Hugh Paget
Edge
Smooth with Gaelic writing (normal and inverted)
Script: Latin (Gaelic)
Lettering: Éirí Amach na Cásca 1916
Translation: 1916 Easter Rising
Comment
This is a commemorative 10 shilling piece issued in 1966 on the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising in 1916.Many of these coins (1,270,000) were melted by the Central Bank around decimalisation in 1971 and many more were melted privately when the price of silver was very high in 1980/81.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Scilling (Easter Rising Anniversary) 1966 coin from Ireland is that it was minted to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising, a pivotal event in Ireland's struggle for independence from British rule. The coin's design features a depiction of the Irish rebels who took part in the rising, along with the date of the event, "1916," and the Irish phrase "Éirí Amach na Cásca," which means "Easter Rising." This coin is a unique piece of history that serves as a reminder of Ireland's fight for freedom and its rich cultural heritage.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 20000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Scilling (Easter Rising Anniversary) 1966 coin.
