2 Euro, Colored, 100 Years since the Easter Rising, Ireland, 2016

18,90 

The coin features the statue of Hibernia atop the General Post Office building, the occupation of which marked the beginning of the Easter Rising in 1916. Hibernia is the symbol of Ireland, its name deriving from the ancient Greek reference to Ireland, and the statue is the work of sculptor John Smyth. It stands as a witness to the events of 1916 and has overseen the nation’s flourishing for a century, based on the ideals set out in the Proclamation. Looking towards the future, it symbolizes Ireland’s past, present, and tomorrow. The inscription ‘HIBERNIA’ appears at the top of the inner circle, in a font reminiscent of handwritten characters from the historic Book of Kells. The sun’s rays symbolize the concept of the Rising and the Proclamation, i.e., the dawn of the new nation/Democracy. The years ‘1916’ and ‘2016’ are inscribed to the right and left of the statue’s depiction. At the bottom, the issuing country’s name, ‘éire’, and below it, the year of issue, ‘2016’, are displayed. The perimeter of the coin features the 12 stars of the European Union.

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The coin depicts the statue of Hibernia on the top of the General Post Office building, whose occupation signaled the start of the Easter Rising in 1916. Hibernia is the emblem of Ireland, with its name originating from the ancient Greek term for Ireland, and the statue is a creation by sculptor John Smyth. It serves as a testament to the events of 1916 and has, for a hundred years, observed the nation’s development based on the principles defined in the Declaration. Continuously looking forward, it represents the yesteryears, today, and the future of the country. The word ‘HIBERNIA’ is featured at the top of the inner circle in a typeface that evokes the handwritten characters from the historic Book of Kells. The sunbeams represent the essence of the Rising and the Declaration, that is, the birth of the new nation/Democracy. The years ‘1916’ and ‘2016’ flank the statue’s representation. The lower part displays the name of the issuing country, ‘éire’, and beneath it, the year of issue, ‘2016’. The coin’s edge is adorned with the 12 stars of the European Union.

Specifications
MPN

CEU2016-04

Metal

CuNi

Βάρος

8.5γρ/gr

Year

2016

Quality

Colored

Country

Ireland

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