Mr. Yeats & the Beastly Coins

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History
Documentary

Overview

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: February 1, 2016
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Production: 925 Productions
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt5236990