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The History Sale 19th April 2016
A set of seven commemorative gold medallions produced by the Irish
Independent for the 75th Anniversary of the Easter Rising. Each nine
carat gold, hallmarked and bearing the head and dates of one of the
signatories of the 1916 Proclamation on the front and all with the G.P.O
and dates 1916-1991 on reverse, diam. 1.5 ins. In fine condition and in
the original box.
The Irish Independent produced a limited number of 500 silver sets and
then held a silent auction for a unique set made from gold. This is that
unique set.
€ 8,000 - 10,000
by Worboys of Dublin, designed by Paul Vincze (1907-1994), bearing profile head of Padraig H. Pearse (1879-
1916), with a quotation from the 1916 Proclamation on reverse, numbered and in original fitted leather
presentation case. One 2 inch diameter, 22ct gold, 4 gram medallion, No. 125 of 750 - One 1.5 inch diameter,
22ct gold, 2 gram medallion, No. 125 of 1,500.
*Born in Hungary, Paul Vincze was one of the most original, influential and artisitic sculptor-medallists of the
20th Century, winning commissions to design commemmorative medallions and coinage for use the World
over. Among his many notable subjects were Presidents Truman and Kennedy, Pope Paul Vl and Sir Winston
Churchill.
€ 3,000 - 4,000