NEW Luke Kelly Silver Proof Coin 2020 Ireland €15 Mint FDC

Description: ITEM DESCRIPTIONNEW Luke Kelly Silver Proof Coin 2020 Ireland €15 Mint FDCThe Central Bank of Ireland has released their third and final coin in the immensely popular series entitled “Modern Irish Musicians,” which focused on the country’s most well-known singing stars who were acclaimed in Ireland and internationally. The third coin focuses on the co-founder and band member of The Dubliners, Luke Kelly (1940–1983), which was originally scheduled to go on sale in 2020 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Luke Kelly's birth, but was delayed due to disruptions resulting from the impact of COVID-19. The other two coins in this series featured Rory Gallagher in 2018 and Phil Lynott in 2019. The coin was launched by Irish President Michael D Higgins at St. Lawrence O’ Toole School, the boyhood academy where Kelly attended and in the presence of remaining members of the Dubliners band. Luke Kelly was born in 1940 in Sheriff Street, Dublin. He moved to England as a teenager and became involved in the folk music revival. He returned to Ireland in the early sixties and was a founding member of The Dubliners. After a brief absence from the group, Kelly re-joined The Dubliners. They gained huge commercial success with hit records and international tours as the Irish folk sound gained popularity. He remained a member of The Dubliners for the rest of his life but continued to explore other musical territory, recording and touring as a solo artist with even a brief stint in musical theatre. Luke Kelly sadly passed away in 1984 but by then he had established himself as a truly unique talent in Irish music and culture. A man known for his pride in his working-class roots, his political activism and his distinctive and passionate voice in both traditional and other songs, to this day he remains an icon both in Ireland and internationally. Designed by Mary Gregoriy, the coin is dated 2020, with the obverse side including a contemporary image of Kelly depicted with his trademark flowing locks of curly hair and facing three-quarters to the left. To the left of the portrait is a banjo, one of the instruments Kelly is known for, and also included in the design are the masks of comedy and tragedy, representing entertainment and the styles of songs the Dubliners were known to perform. The text Luke Kelly and the years 1940 – 1984 are placed along the lower-left edge. The reverse side depicts the national insignia of Ireland, the cláirseach (or Celtic harp), which is centred. The text EIRE and 2020 are positioned on either side of the harp. This beautiful coin is struck in .925 sterling silver to proof quality with a limited edition of only 3000. The coin is encapsulated and presented in a custom case branded with the Central Bank of Ireland’s logo and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Item Description:Denomination: 15 euroMetal: .925 SilverWeight: 28.4 gDiameter: 38.6 mmQuality: ProofMaximum Mintage: 3,000e ITEM CONDITION Item is new and is supplied in original packaging. Message me if you have any queries about item description or condition. PAYMENT PayPal preferred – please contact me regarding other payment options. SHIPPING & DISCOUNTSItem will be sent via AnPost registered post. Collection in person can be arranged (Dublin city only).Worldwide shipping from Dublin, Ireland within 48 hours of payment - unless paid for after 9am Friday, in which case they will be sent on Monday. Estimated delivery times as follows: Ireland 1-3 working daysUK 3-5 working daysEurope 5-7 working daysUS, Canada, Russia 7-10 working daysWorldwide 10-15 working days RETURNS 14 days no quibble return policy – item must be returned in original packaging, 14 days from receipt of the item. Please contact me before sending return. All shipping costs for returns are the buyer’s responsibility. FEEDBACK Feedback is left once payment is received. If you have any problems, please contact me before leaving feedback to try to resolve any issues that you may have.

Price: 199.99 GBP

Location: Dublin

End Time: 2025-01-14T20:50:39.000Z

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