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To mark the 250th anniversary of Daniel O'Connell's birth, the Central Bank of Ireland has unveiled new proof-finish collector coins, available in both gold and silver, with face values of €15 and €50. These issues pay tribute to the career and enduring influence of O'Connell, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Irish history, whose legacy continues to inspire both at home and abroad.
250th anniversary of the birth of Daniel O'Connell
Born in 1775 to a wealthy family in Kerry, Daniel O'Connell had limited access to a good education as a Catholic due to the Penal Laws. His uncle sent him to a local school and later to France to complete his studies. He later fled to England to escape the violence of the French Revolution and study law, before returning to Ireland to complete his studies.
The French Revolution inspired the Irish people to begin their own revolutionary movement. However, after witnessing the violence in France, O'Connell believed in achieving greater freedom through more peaceful means. Following the rebellion of 1798, Great Britain passed the Act of Union in 1801, which abolished the Irish Parliament. Due to the continued existence of the Penal Laws, Irish Catholics could not be members of Parliament in London.
O'Connell, while practicing law, plotted the repeal of the Act of Union. In 1823, he helped found the Catholic Association to demand Catholic Emancipation. He won the Clare by-election in 1828 by a landslide, but, as a Catholic, was unable to take his seat.
Fearing another rebellion, the British government granted Catholic Emancipation in 1829. O'Connell was able to take his seat and became known as The Liberator for having "liberated" Irish Catholics from the Penal Laws.
Design – Michael Guifoyle
The reverse of the coins features a commemorative composition with the portrait of Daniel O'Connell, framed by the inscriptions at the top: "DANIEL O'CONNELL," the years he lived "1775" and "1847," and the inscription in English "THE LIBERATOR." The face value in euros is also indicated in the lower left corner of the design.
The obverse of both coins features the country's iconic national symbol: the harp featured on the Irish flag. Flanking this motif are the name of the issuing country "éɪʀe" on one side and the year of issue "2025" on the other.
15€ Coin – Silver
Technical characteristics
Country: Ireland
Year: 2025
Face value: 15 euros
Metal: 925 silver
Weight: 28.28 g
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Quality: Proof
Print run: 3,000
Price in Ireland: 65 €
50€ Coin – Gold
Technical characteristics
Country: Ireland
Year: 2025
Face value: 50 euros
Metal: 999.99 Gold
Weight: 0.25 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Quality: Proof
Print run: 750
Price in Ireland: 995 €
Presentation
The coins are presented in high-quality cases along with their corresponding numbered certificates of authenticity.
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