Commemorating 100 years of Ireland as we know it...
Atop the GPO stands the statue of Hibernia. Her name was taken from the ancient Greek reference for our country and her form was realised by the sculptor John Smyth.
She bore witness to the events of 1916 and for the one hundred years since she has seen the nation blossom before her. She continues to look forward and is a symbol of the past, present and future of this country.
The centenary is noted and ‘Hibernia’ appears in hand-rendered lettering that takes influence from the Book of Kells.
€8 million worth of these coins were minted to celebrate the centenary of those Easter events.
