Obverse
ÉIRE · 1966 ·
The bust of Padraig Pearse (Patrick Pearse) facing right with the name of the country to the left and the year to the right.
TPEngraved by Thomas Humphrey Paget
Ireland · 1966 · 10 shillings50e anniversaire de l'insurrection de Pâques (1916-1966)
Commemorative coin for the 50th anniversary of the Irish 10 shilling coin. Easter Rising.
Obverse: the bust of Padraig Pearse (Patrick Pearse) facing right with the name of the country to the left and the year to the right.
Reverse: representation of the statue of Oliver Sheppard representing Cú Chulainn, a high figure of Irish mythology (This statue is located within the General Post Office of Dublin)
2 million were minted but 1,270,000 were melted down
The bust of Padraig Pearse (Patrick Pearse) facing right with the name of the country to the left and the year to the right.
Representation of the statue of Oliver Sheppard representing Cú Chulainn, a high figure of Irish mythology (This statue is located within the General Post Office of Dublin) 2 million were minted but 1,270,000 were melted down
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 3.21 mm.
1938United Kingdom ½ Penny 1938
1939Canada 1 dollar - George VI 1939
1939Canada 10 cents - George VI 1939
1943Canada 25 cents - George VI 1943
1948United Kingdom 1 Penny 1948
1949United Kingdom 1 Penny 1949
1950United Kingdom ½ Penny 1950 without IND:IMP
1953United Kingdom ½ Penny 1953
1954United Kingdom ½ Penny 1954
½ penny1971 · 17.15 mm
1 penny1971 · 20.3 mm
6 pence1968 · 20.8 mm
5 pence1970 · 23.5 mm
1 shilling1963 · 23.56 mm
5 pence1971 · 23.59 mm
1/2 penny1964 · 25.5 mm
2 pence1971 · 25.91 mm