2 Euros Easter Rising

2016 year


Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring	8.5 g	25.75 mm

Description

Issuer	Ireland
Issuing bank	Central bank of Ireland
Period	Republic (1937-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	2016
Value	2 Euros 2 EUR = USD 2.20
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight	8.5 g
Diameter	25.75 mm
Thickness	2.25 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#80921
Rarity index	6%

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2 EURO
LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Finely ribbed with edge lettering: three times the sequence "2 * *" upright and the sequence "* * 2" inverted

Lettering: 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 **

Comment

This coin was issued into general circulation in January 2016, as part of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme.
This is the first time Ireland issued its own commemorative €2 circulation coin.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2 Euro Easter Rising commemorative coin from Ireland is that it features a unique design that depicts the statue of Cúchulainn, a legendary Irish hero, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) features a representation of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic, which was read out during the Easter Rising rebellion in 1916. This coin was minted to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising, a pivotal event in Irish history that led to the country's independence from British rule.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2016	24000	-	-	-	-	-	-

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