Description
1916 Proclamation Centenary Medallion – Easter Rising 2016
The medallion measures 2.5 inches in diameter approximately and is made from alloy metal and is heavy.
1916–2016 Irish Centenary medallion marking the Proclamation of Easter Monday 1916.
This commemorative medallion marks the centenary of the Easter Rising, 1916–2016, and features the reading of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic. The Proclamation was read by Patrick Pearse in front of the GPO in Dublin on Easter Monday, 24 April 1916. Its seven signatories were Thomas J. Clarke, Seán Mac Diarmada, Thomas MacDonagh, Pádraig Pearse, Éamonn Ceannt, James Connolly and Joseph Plunkett. Struck to mark the 2016 commemorations, this medallion suits collectors of Irish history, commemorative medals and coins, and 1916 memorabilia, and makes a meaningful gift for anyone with an interest in Irish history.
