Ireland 2013 10 and 20 euro set John F. Kennedy
In conjunction with the Department of Finance, the Central Bank of
Ireland is issuing a limited edition silver coin to commemorate the 50th
Anniversary of the historic visit to Ireland by President John F.
Kennedy to Ireland in 1963. This historic silver coin has been struck to
the highest Proof quality. The reverse of the coins features an iconic
portrait of President Kennedy, the first President of the United States
to visit Ireland, and the first to appear on an Irish coin. The portrait
is by renowned Irish sculptor Tom Fitzgerald. The obverse of the coin
bears the Irish harp. The coin comes in elegant presentation case and is
accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity testifying to the
low issue limits and the rarity of this numismatic event.
This
commemorative coin issue is strictly limited to only 15,000 pieces. When
John F. Kennedy became the first US President to visit Ireland in the
summer of 1963 he was given a rapturous welcome. President Kennedy was
returning to the place from where Patrick Kennedy, his
great-grandfather, had set sail for America back in 1848 during the
potato famine. Throughout the emotional four-day tour crowds flocked to
catch a glimpse of President Kennedy and the streets were packed with
thousands of well-wishers waving both Irish and American flags.
President Kennedy’s tour included a visit to his ancestral home in
Dunganstown, County Wexford, a speech in front of the Irish Parliament
in Dublin and a visit to the port of New Ross where his
great-grandfather had set sail for America in 1848. Only months later
President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. His visit to
Ireland, however, has remained a landmark event in recent Irish history.
TOM
FITZGERALD, sculptor, took early retirement from his position as Head
of the Sculpture Department in Limerick School of Art & Design in
2000 to pursue his own work. He has exhibited widely in Ireland and also
in Europe and the US. His work practise includes sculpture, drawing,
installation and public art projects. He was elected to membership of
Aosdana in 2001. He lives and works in County Limerick.
20 euro:
Weight (g): 1.0
Metal: Gold
Purity: Au999
Quality: resistant (mirror surface, matte relief)
Packaging: In original box with certificate of authenticity and capsule
Diameter (mm): 38.61
Nominal: 20 euros
Mintage: 10,000 pcs
Country of origin: Ireland
Issue year: 2013
10 euro:
Weight (g): 28,28
Metal: 925 Silver
Purity: Ag925
Quality: Proof (mirror surface, matte relief)
Packaging: In the original box with a certificate of authenticity and a capsule
Diameter (mm): 38,61
Nominal: 10 euro
Mintage: 10'000 pcs.
Country of origin: Ireland
Issue year: 2013