Title

Central Bank of Ireland

10 Euro (Samuel Beckett) – Ireland

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Centenary of Samuel Beckett's Birthday

Series: Europa Star

Ireland

Context

Year: 2006

Issuer: Ireland

Period:

(since 1937)

Currency:

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 40,000

Material

Diameter: 38.6 mm

Weight: 28.28 g

Silver weight: 26.16 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

Obverse

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

Reverse

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #45

Numista: #13604

Value

Exchange value: 10 EUR = $11.81

Bullion value: $75.41

Inflation-adjusted value: 14.11 EUR

Obverse

Description:

A Celtic harp inscribed "Samuel Beckett 1906 - 1989" and "éire 2006" on the scroll.

Inscription:

Samuel Beckett 1906 - 1989

éire 2006

Translation:

Ireland 2006
Samuel Beckett 1906 - 1989

Languages: English, French

Engraver: E. Mullins

Reverse

Description:

Samuel Beckett’s *Waiting for Godot*.

Inscription:

10 EURO

Engraver: E. Mullins

Edge

Categories

Event> Birth anniversary

Mints

Name	Mark
B. H. Mayer Kunstprageanstalt	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2006	—	40,000	Proof

Series: Europa Star

10 Euro obverse

10 Euro reverse

200 Euro obverse

200 Euro reverse

10 Euro obverse

10 Euro reverse

1½ Euro obverse

1½ Euro reverse

5 Euro obverse

5 Euro reverse

10 Euro obverse

10 Euro reverse

8 Euro obverse

8 Euro reverse

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from Ireland

10 Euro obverse

10 Euro reverse

20 Euro obverse

20 Euro reverse

⭐ Somewhat Rare