Ireland 15 Euros, 2016

15 Euros from Ireland. Issued in 2016. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 38.61 mm and weighs 28.28 g.

Obverse

Representation of Hibernia with the key words and phrases from the Proclamation of the Irish Republic

Reverse

The statue of Hibernia, which is erected atop the Central Post Office in Dublin, whose occupation in 1916 marked the beginning of the Easter Rising. It is a symbol of Ireland. Its name is based on the ancient Greek term for the country. Work of the sculptor John Smyth, this statue is considered a witness of the events of 1916. For a century, it has watched the nation flourish in the light of the values enshrined in the Proclamation. Its gaze remains resolutely focused on the future. It symbolizes the past, the present and the future of the country.

Edge

Milled