Central Bank has issued a new special edition €2 coin to commemorate 1916.
4.5 million coins will be produced.
This is the first time Ireland will release a coin to remember a historical moment.
There is a range of collectable commemorative products available.
Among the products for sale are:
- €2 Uncirculated coin card
- €2 Uncirculated coin cookmark
- 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
The coin was designed by Emmet Mullin who was chosen following a competition.
Paul Molumby, Director of Currency and Facilities Management at the Bank said:
“It’s a significant achievement for us to mint and issue our own circulating commemorative coin.
“The design reflects back to the GPO and its association with the Easter Rising and the reading of the Proclamation.
“We are working with the banks, An Post, and the cash in transit companies to get the coin into circulation as soon as possible.
