Central Bank Coins

 

The following Central Bank Coins form part of my collection

 

 €2 Commemorative Coin

On 20^th January 2016, the Central Bank of Ireland released into circulation a Commemorative €2 Coin to mark the Centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising and the Proclamation of the Irish Republic. The coin designed by Emmet Mullins, features a representation of the Statue of Hibernia on top of the GPO, the Centenary dates and the name Hibernia in hand-rendered lettering influenced by the Book of Kells. This was the first time that Ireland issued its own Commemorative €2 Coin.

 

Booklet from the Central Bank of Ireland giving details of the various  coins. 

 

 

 

Uncirculated 2016 €2 Coin Card

 

 

 

Uncirculated 2016 €2 Bookmark

 

 

 

2016 €2 Proof Coin

The €2 Proof Coin has an issue limit of 20,000 pieces. It is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. My €2 Proof Coin is No.00505.

 

 

 

 

 

2016 Annual Mint Set

This uncirculated set of coins contains the 2016 €2 Commemorative Coin in addition to the eight standard circulating coins and comes with a booklet detailing the events of the 1916 Easter Rising. The set has an issue limit of 50,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Booklet

 

 

 

 

 

2016 €2 Proof Coin Set

This Proof Set of Coins contains the 2016 €2 Commemorative Coin in addition to the eight standard circulating coins and includes an illustrated booklet tracing the events of the 1916 Easter Rising. The set has an issue limit of 4,000 and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. My Proof Coin Set is No.2169.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016 €15 Silver Proof Coin

On 4^th April 2016, the Central Bank of Ireland issued a .925 Sterling Silver €15 Coin to commemorate the Centenary of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic. The coin designed by Michael Guilfoyle has an image of Hibernia with key words and phrases from the Proclamation and includes a document tracing the history of the 1916 Easter Rising. It has an issue limit of 18,000 pieces and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. My Silver Coin is No.8365.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A further selection of my Irish Collectables and Memorabilia which is a work in progress can be viewed here