2006 Coinage
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Samuel Beckett Birth 100th Anniversary | |||
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| Designer: Emmet Mullins | Mint: B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH - Germany | |||
| Value: €20 | Alloy: Au | Quantity: 20,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 02.05.2006 | Diameter: 13.92mm | Weight: 1.24g | Market Value: | |
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Samuel Beckett Birth 100th Anniversary | |||
| Designer: Emmet Mullins | Mint: B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH - Germany | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Ag 925 | Quantity: 35,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 02.05.2006 | Diameter: 38.61mm | Weight: 28.28g | Market Value: | |
| Obverse: Brian Boru harp, above- inscription "Samuel Beckett 1906 - 1989", below- 'éire' + date.
Reverse: design features an image of Beckett with a scene of his most famous work ‘Waiting for Godot’ The coins were designed by Emmet Mullins who won a national design competition held in 2005. The coin was part of the Europa coin programme's 2006 Theme Distinguished European figures. |
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