Central Bank Issues €2 Coin Commemorating 1916 (For General Circulation)

The following information was taken from a Press Release issued by The Central Bank, dated 20 January 2016.

Central Bank issues €2 Coin 
Commemorating 1916

• 4.5 million commemorative €2 coins issuing into general circulation
• First time Ireland is releasing its own commemorative €2 coin marking an event in Irish history
• Range of collectable commemorative products available

The Irish Central Bank is releasing 4.5 million commemorative €2 coins into general circulation from January 20th to mark the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising and the Proclamation of the Irish Republic. 

These coins will also be available in a number of collectable products for sale, including

• €2 Uncirculated Coin Card 
• €2 Uncirculated Coin Bookmark
• 2016 Annual Mint Set containing the 9 2016 dated coins and a commemorative booklet
• 2016 €2 Proof Quality Cased Coin
• 2016 Proof Quality 9 Coin Set 

This will be the first time that Ireland has issued its own commemorative €2 coin into circulation. It is intended that the new coin will go into circulation as soon as possible with the help of the banks, An Post and the cash in transit companies.
Read full Press Release > Here

An audio clip on the features of the coin is available HERE

Above information taken from The Irish Central Bank website

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