Medal - Easter Rising ND

Reverse

Busts of the seven Irish military men who organised the Easter Rising surrounding a harp.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
James Connoly
Thomas Clarke
Joseph Plunkett
Thomas MacDonagh
Sean MacDiarmada
Patrick Pearse
Eamonn Ceannt

Comment

This coin is to commemorate the Easter Rising in Ireland on April 1916. Organised by a seven man Military Council, the Rising began on Easter Monday 24th April 1916. After six days of intense fighting the Irish agreed to an unconditional surrender on 29th April.