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PERCY METCALFE - FIRST DESIGNER OF THE IRISH FREE STATE COINAGE 1928.

The first Irish coin series consisted of 8 coins. The Harp was chosen as the obverse. Metcalfe was chosen out of 6 designers as the winner of the reverse design of the Irish Free States Currency. The Horse, Salmon, Bull, Wolf-Hound, Hare, Hen, Pig and Woodcock were all on different denominations of coinage that was known as the Barnyard Collection.

He was responsible for the first design of the George Cross in 1940, particularly the head of King George VI on it. The Georges cross is second in the order of wear in the United Kingdom honours system.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/centralbank_ie/albums/72157660459503022

http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/Ireland_all.php

Having designed the obverse of a Commonwealth coin with a portrait of King George V his work has been seen in countries around the globe.