Mr. Yeats & The Beastly Coins

Description

In 1926, ten years after the Easter Rising, the Irish government decided to create a new coinage for the Free State. They invited the most famous poet in the world, W.B. Yeats, to chair the design committee. Behind-the-scenes battles were fought before the new coins became one of the most enduring success stories of the new Irish state.

Runtime

14 minutes

Release Date

2016-02-01

Rating

0.0/10

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