1991 Irish 10 Pound
Ireland
1991
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$67.98
Based on Silver spot price ($80.83/oz) · 92.5% purity · 28.28g
Updated 4:51 AM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Ireland |
| Years Minted | 1991 |
| Composition | 92.5% silver |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the Irish harp, the national emblem of Ireland.
Reverse
Depicts a design commemorating the 75th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising.
History & Notable Facts
This 1991 Irish 10 pound coin was issued to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising, a rebellion that shaped modern Ireland.
Struck in proof gold by the Royal Mint on behalf of Ireland, it features a reverse design with a stylized figure symbolizing the uprising, alongside the Irish harp on the obverse. Exact mintage numbers are unclear; records from that period were never fully published.
I've handled a few of these over the years, and they're solid examples of late-20th-century commemoratives, though the gold content makes them prone to wear from overenthusiastic polishing.
As for myths, people often claim it brings good luck, but that's just wishful thinking for a coin worth its metal value.
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