The Central Bank of Ireland have issued a commemorative €2 coin, designed by Emmet Mullins, into general circulation to mark the centenary celebration of the 1916 Easter Rising and the Proclamation of the Irish Republic.
This is the first time that Ireland has issued a circulating euro coin to mark an event in Irish history.
The designer of this coin, Emmet Mullins, describes the design as, “featuring a depiction of the statue of Hibernia on top of the GPO where she has witnessed the events of 1916 and watched the growth of a nation since the Rising”.
The coin features a representation of the statue of Hibernia (the historic personification of Ireland) on top of the GPO, the centenary dates and the name Hibernia in hand-rendered lettering influenced by the Book of Kells.
The collectable versions of the coin will include:
- €2 uncirculated coin card
- €2 uncirculated coin bookmark
- 2016 annual mint set containing the nine 2016-dated coins and a commemorative booklet
- 2016 €2 proof quality cased coin
- 2016 proof quality nine-coin set
You can now order this €2 commemorative coin here.
