Obverse
éire · 1966 ·
the bust of Padraig Pearse (Patrick Pearse) turned right with the name of the country to the left and the year to the right.
TPEngraved by Thomas Humphrey Paget
Ireland 10 shillings 1966
Ireland · 1966 · 10 shillingsRare
N12041 KM18
The coin's story
Commemorative coin on the 50th anniversary of the coin of 10 Irish shillings. Easter Insurrection. Obverse: the bust of Padraig Pearse (Patrick Pearse) turned right with the country name on the left and year on the right. Reverse: representation of the statue of Oliver Sheppard representing Cú Chulainn, a high figure of Irish mythology (This statue is located in the General Post Office Dublin) 2 million were struck but 1,270,000 were melted
Reverse
deiċ scilling
representation of the statue of Oliver Sheppard representing Cú Chulainn, a high figure of Irish mythology (This statue is located in the General Post Office Dublin) 2 million were struck but 1,270,000 were melted
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Specifications
- Denomination10 shillings
- Year1966
- Mintage730,000
- MaterialSilver 0.835
- ShapeRound
- Diameter30.5 mm
- Thickness3.21 mm
- Weight18.14 g
- EdgeSmooth with writing in Gaelic Eirí Amach na Cásca 1916(Insurrection of Easter 1916)
- ScriptsLatin (gaelic)
Actual size
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 3.21 mm.
Composition
Silver 83.5 %Copper 16.5 %
½ penny1971 · 17.15 mm
1 penny1971 · 20.3 mm
5 pence1970 · 23.5 mm
1 shilling1963 · 23.56 mm
2 pence1971 · 25.91 mm
10 pence1969 · 28.5 mm
50 pence1970 · 30 mm
