When Thomas Ryan designed the new £1 coin depicting a stag he not introduced a new animal into the Irish coinage range, but he also captured the feel and look of Percy Metcalf's previous designs.
It is also interesting to see the other coin designs submitted to the 1927 competition. When you compare them all, Percy Metcalf's design had a timeless quality about then that did not reflect the era in which they originated.
When the Irish coins designs were released in 1928, the inclusion of the Trinity College Harp (also called the Brian Boru harp) was challenged by some ultra-Catholics. Why? Simply because Trinity College Dublin (TCD) had been the keeper and guardian of that harp and TCD was then a strongly English and protestant institution within the Irish Free State. The harp can still be seen in the Burgh Library at TCD along with the Book of Kells and other famous illuminated manuscripts.
When Thomas Ryan designed the new £1 coin depicting a stag he not introduced a new animal into the Irish coinage range, but he also captured the feel and look of Percy Metcalf's previous designs.
Great interview, have spoken to Del at coin fairs in Dublin and he is always a gentleman. ...
Great in depth coverage of Modern Irish and a well done interview with Del Parker. The 2000 Millennium £1 coin is gorgeous!.
Thought the harp is that of Brian Boru, the same one as is on display in trinity, Dublin.. The book of kells is on display with it.
very interesting summary of modern irish coins
It is also interesting to see the other coin designs submitted to the 1927 competition. When you compare them all, Percy Metcalf's design had a timeless quality about then that did not reflect the era in which they originated.
I have a load of old Irish coins from the 80s. I just kept them in a box growing up in the 80s. I have a pound note also. I have a load.
Check gold-colored 20p coins.
Look for 1985.
Thanks Charles.
When the Irish coins designs were released in 1928, the inclusion of the Trinity College Harp (also called the Brian Boru harp) was challenged by some ultra-Catholics. Why? Simply because Trinity College Dublin (TCD) had been the keeper and guardian of that harp and TCD was then a strongly English and protestant institution within the Irish Free State. The harp can still be seen in the Burgh Library at TCD along with the Book of Kells and other famous illuminated manuscripts.
Thanks for sharing, very informative!!
great stuff, great video
Great historian. Thanks.
can we have more irish coins please
+Sabrina Keogh how about a rare 1985 20p? We will publish a video with one later this week!
Title doesn't really match the content, informative nonetheless!
It was mostly farmyard animals except for the bird I believe
Anyone else watching this after turning in their coins ... thinking of what could have been rn 😂
£-s-d 1928 to 1969