You're probably familiar with the names Arnold Machin, Raphael David Maklouf, and Ian Rank-Broadley.
Those were some of the engravers of Elizabeth's portrait. Aside from designing Elizabeth's portraits, what they all have in common is their talent. I'm sure there are just a handful of people who can engrave portraits that well on such a small scale.
George Edward Kruger Gray should sound like a familiar name as well. His initials KG (yes I know, so are my initials) are found on the reverses of many British coins, even today in countries like Canada. If you take a look at the reverse of a Canadian penny, you'll find his initials under the maple leaf. Although not his best design, the detail put into some of his coins, namely 1/2 crown designs such as this New Zealand piece, this design for South Africa (and the smaller denominations too), and Britain's main design are, put together, really impressive.
I find that George Edward Kruger Gray, with his many designs, make him the best engraver.
Is this the world's best engraver?
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My vote goes to Louis-Oscar Roty (designer of the French coins with La Semeuse on).
https://en.numista.com/forum/topic9230.html#p62134
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or other French engravers - Morlon or Pillet or Dubois (see below for one medal from each) ...
https://en.numista.com/forum/topic9230.html#p62134
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or other French engravers - Morlon or Pillet or Dubois (see below for one medal from each) ...
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It was in response to someone else who also added beautiful coins, as an opposite!
I added three images since your reply; as in quite a few French engravers made great medals and coins.
Those three appear in Searches on here, and I did not know at the time you meant medals only.
I added three images since your reply; as in quite a few French engravers made great medals and coins.
Those three appear in Searches on here, and I did not know at the time you meant medals only.
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Απόσπασμα: ZacUK...and I did not know at the time you meant medals only.Aha nah it's alright.
Leonard Charles Wyon was a good medal engraver. He's the guy who designed the late colonial portrait of Victoria. There are certainly a ton of great medal engravers from France, like Morlon and Patey, just to name a few.
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Another famous W. Wyon piece, Three Graces Crown:
Non illegitimis carborundum est. Excellent advice for all coins.
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Απόσπασμα: pnightingaleBenedetto Pistrucci deserves to be counted among the best engravers purely on the merits of the Saint George & Dragon used on UK Sovereigns and Crowns.Once again, brother, I have to agree with you on both points! It's either a case of "great minds think alike" or possibly "fools fail to differ"
You can see why my main collecting interest is pre 1967 UK coinage? Arguably the finest coinage ever produced.
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Don't forget Oscar Roty, the engraver of "the sower". Those are some of the most beautiful affordable coin ever made, especially the silver 5 Franc coin.
As they say: "To the power and glory of France!"
As they say: "To the power and glory of France!"
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Απόσπασμα: dptashnyDon't forget Oscar Roty, the engraver of "the sower". Those are some of the most beautiful affordable coin ever made, especially the silver 5 Franc coin.Yes!
As they say: "To the power and glory of France!"
I can't understand why these are not more popular with collectors.
Non illegitimis carborundum est. Excellent advice for all coins.
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Wow... no mention of Augustus Saint-Gaudens yet:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus_Saint-Gaudens
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus_Saint-Gaudens
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Απόσπασμα: CeruleanWow... no mention of Augustus Saint-Gaudens yet:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus_Saint-Gaudens
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Shur what else would you expect from a Dubliner!
Trying to get a coin from each UN country with circulating coins. 20 to go!
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He also created the memorial to Charles Stewart Parnell, an advocate of non-violent resistance, which is at the top of O'Connell Street, Dublin.
Trying to get a coin from each UN country with circulating coins. 20 to go!
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Απόσπασμα: pnightingaleOne hit wonder!
I have to admit the Saint-Gaudens gold piece is a real beauty and it's probably unique in being known and commonly referred to by the designer's name.
However I can't love Saint-Gaudens because of his taste for glorifying the mass murderer and war criminal W.T. Sherman.
Deo Vindice,
Phil
sir phil how can you not like this great man ??? james
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Απόσπασμα: ZacUKMy vote goes to Louis-Oscar Roty (designer of the French coins with La Semeuse on).Wow!!! These are brilliant! Thanks for sharing.
https://en.numista.com/forum/topic9230.html#p62134
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or other French engravers - Morlon or Pillet or Dubois (see below for one medal from each) ...
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Gosh, thanks ! Lots of other I own are in the link below all my posts on here.
I have not bought any for ages, but I don't think I have them all that I want. Most I see I already have - there are some beauties around, but they are too expensive. The only one I bought all this year so far, is called Le Nid, or 'The Nest' by Daniel-Dupuis.
It was made in 1899 - the last year of his life (see second link below) and I just had to get one ...
The girl on the left is looking at two baby birds in a nest in a tree, and on the reverse a cherub is feeding a small bird perched on his finger. A companion piece to it is 'La Source' (The Spring).
So in my opinion he was also one of the world's best engravers. A few other people also think so which is why I paid rather a lot for it. There is also a silver version. Some information ...
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O185980/le-nid-the-nest-plaquette-daniel-dupuis-jean/
http://www.mcssl.com/store/8596432/catalog/product/459a9952bdc74ab89a43e6f5248e16cd
He also designed coins > https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1120.html
I have not bought any for ages, but I don't think I have them all that I want. Most I see I already have - there are some beauties around, but they are too expensive. The only one I bought all this year so far, is called Le Nid, or 'The Nest' by Daniel-Dupuis.
It was made in 1899 - the last year of his life (see second link below) and I just had to get one ...
The girl on the left is looking at two baby birds in a nest in a tree, and on the reverse a cherub is feeding a small bird perched on his finger. A companion piece to it is 'La Source' (The Spring).
So in my opinion he was also one of the world's best engravers. A few other people also think so which is why I paid rather a lot for it. There is also a silver version. Some information ...
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O185980/le-nid-the-nest-plaquette-daniel-dupuis-jean/
http://www.mcssl.com/store/8596432/catalog/product/459a9952bdc74ab89a43e6f5248e16cd
He also designed coins > https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1120.html
Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
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Απόσπασμα: pnightingaleI have to admit the Saint-Gaudens gold piece is a real beauty and it's probably unique in being known and commonly referred to by the designer's name.What about the Barbers?
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Some great choices. I really like Kruger Grey who designed the first NZ coins, South Africa's 1923 coins and Canadian, Australian and British designs. My favourite of his
Another favourite of mine is George William De Saulles who gave us these 2 masterpieces
Thomas Brock for these
Adolph Weinman
John Croker
Unknown designer for this very lifelike and detailed portrait of James 1 (1604ish)
Benedetto Pistrucci obviously
Jean Baptiste Merlen (I think its him or possibly an early Wyon like William
Thats all for now, but all of these designs are true masterpieces!
As you can see, I care little for most post 1930s designs.
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
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