These sets are similar to the coins that circulate but are struck on specially produced, highly polished flans (also known as blanks, or planchets).  The Central Bank of Ireland has maintained their conservative approach to the issue of proof sets and, to date, only seven sets have been made available for collectors to purchase.

• The first proof set, in 2006, contained 8 coins in a long format presentation case.
• The next six proof sets, contained 9 coins in a rectangular presentation case
  • These sets included the special €2 commemorative coin from each respective year

 

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2006

Proof set of 8 coins in display capsules and black leather display case, with black velvet lining.  Black Central Bank presentation box and numbered Central Bank certificate of authenticity.

• Limited edition: 5,000 sets
• This item is no longer available from The Central Bank of Ireland

2007

Proof set of 9 coins in display capsules and blue leather display case, with dark blue velvet lining.  Blue Central Bank presentation box and numbered Central Bank certificate of authenticity.

• Includes the special €2 coin commemorating the Treaty of Rome (signed in 1957)
• Limited edition: 10,000 sets
• This item is still available from The Central Bank of Ireland @ €80 + P&P

2009

Proof set of 9 coins in display capsules and dark green leather display case, with black velvet lining.  Blue Central Bank presentation box and numbered Central Bank certificate of authenticity.

• Includes the special €2 coin commemorating the 10th anniversary of Economic and Monetary Union (1999)
• Limited edition: 5,000 sets
• This item is still available from The Central Bank of Ireland @ €80 + P&P.

2012

Proof set of 9 coins in display capsules and blue leather display case, with blue velvet lining.  Blue Central Bank presentation box and numbered Central Bank certificate of authenticity.

• Includes the special €2 coin commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Euro Currency (2002)
• Limited edition: 5,000 sets
• This item is still available from The Central Bank of Ireland @ €70 + P&P

2015

Proof set of 9 coins in display capsules and green leather display case, with navy velvet lining.  Green Central Bank presentation box and numbered Central Bank certificate of authenticity.

• Includes the special €2 coin commemorating the (2015)
• Limited edition: 4,000 sets
• This item is no longer available from The Central Bank of Ireland

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2016

Proof set of 9 coins in display capsules and blue leather display case, with blue velvet lining.  Blue Central Bank presentation box and numbered Central Bank certificate of authenticity.

• Includes the special €2 coin commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising (2016)
• Limited edition: 4,000 sets
• This item is still available from The Central Bank of Ireland @ €80 + P&P

2019

Proof set of 9 coins in display capsules and green leather display case, with black velvet lining.  Dark green Central Bank presentation box and numbered Central Bank certificate of authenticity.

• Includes the special €2 coin commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first sitting of Dáil Éireann (2019)
• Limited edition: 1,000 sets
  • Sold out in less than a week !
    • This might seem like a very low mintage but slow sales of the 1916 proof set (arguably a much more popular centenary than that of Dáil Éireann) probably impacted upon the decision to produce only 1,000 proof sets.
    • No doubt, it will be a very sought after item in the secondary market.

 

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