Yesterday, The Central Bank of Ireland has launch a €15 Silver Proof coin to commemorate modern submarine inventor, John Philip Holland. The design, by Irish artist Mary Gregoriy, features a representation of the structural drawings for one of Holland’s submarines. The issue limit for the .925 Sterling Silver coin is 10,000 pieces.
The coin features a representative image of the inventor’s hand poised to place the final stroke of a technical drawing of the USS Holland, complete with a decorative nautilus spiral with the obverse bearing the traditional representation of the Irish harp. The coin, which was designed by Mary Gregoriy, is part of the Irish Science and Inventions coin series.
Speaking at the launch at the Marine Institute, Oranmore, Galway, Central Bank Director of Currency and Facilities Management, Paul Molumby said: “This is the first in a new series that the Central Bank will issue to honour Ireland’s impressive scientific and technological tradition. John Philip Holland’s life and achievements were extraordinary. He played a significant role in the development of submarine navigation and following his emigration to the USA, he designed the first working submarine.”
Technical Specifications:
Mintage: 10000
Composition: .925 Sterling Silver
Finish: proof
Weight (g): 28.28 grammes
Diameter (mm): 38.61 mm
Box: Yes
Certificate: Yes
Face value: €15
Artist: Mary Gregoriy
Price: € 44.00
John Philip Holland was an Irish engineer who developed the first submarine to be formally commissioned by the U.S. Navy, and the first Royal Navy submarine, the Holland 1. He is widely regarded as the father of the modern submarine for his designs.
The coin will be available to the public from Thursday 2 September 2014. The coin can be ordered by phoning the numbers 1890 307 607 (overseas: +353 1 2483605) if paying by credit/debit card or downloading an order form via www.centralbank.ie if paying by cheque/postal order. Coins can also be purchased at The Central Bank of Ireland Dame Street office from 2 September 2014 (cash and card payments accepted). Opening hours are Mon-Fri 10am – 3:30pm, excl. public holidays.
