Ireland's first gold euro coin has been minted to celebrate the centenary of the birth of playwright Samuel Beckett, who is portrayed on the limited edition currency.
Around 20,000 units of €20 euro gold coins and 35,000 of €10 silver coins will also depict a scene from the writer's most famous play, Waiting for Godot.
"Beckett's face endeavours to capture his distinct dramatic pose," the head of the Irish central bank John Hurley said in a statement on Wednesday (26 April).
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