FENNER, JOHANN SEBASTIAN (Austr.). Mint-master at Hall, from 1688 to 1718, when he resigned his office in favour of his son, Ignaz Sebastian Fenner. Bibliography. — C. Oesterreicher, Regesten zu J. Newald's Publicationen über österreichische Münzprägungen im ersten Viertel des XVIII. Jahrhunderts, Mittheilun- gen des Clubs der Munz-und Medaillen-Freunde in Wien, 1890.
Source: Biographical dictionary of medallists; coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, ancient and modern, with references to their works B.C. 500-A.D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer, London 1904
Source: Biographical dictionary of medallists; coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, ancient and modern, with references to their works B.C. 500-A.D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer, London 1904
Mint master:
In medieval and early modern Germany, the Münzmeister ("mint master", the Latin term is monetarius) was the director or administrator of a mint, a moneyer with responsibility for the minting of coins, or specie. His duties were defined differently at different locations and ages.
ELKINGTON & CO
ELKINGTON & CO (Brit.). A firm of London and Sheffield Silver smiths, which has from time to time edited medals. The City Cor- poration medal of 1891, commemorating the Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Germany to London is signed ELKINGTON & CO, and is a fine piece of work; that struck in 1886, on the Colonial and Indian Reception, is also by the same firm. The medals on the Industrial Exhibition at Toronto, 1879 ; The Marquis of Lome and Princess Louise; and those produced to celebrate the 1...
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ELKINGTON & CO (Brit.). A firm of London and Sheffield Silver smiths, which has from time to time edited medals. The City Cor- poration medal of 1891, commemorating the Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Germany to London is signed ELKINGTON & CO, and is a fine piece of work; that struck in 1886, on the Colonial and Indian Reception, is also by the same firm. The medals on the Industrial Exhibition at Toronto, 1879 ; The Marquis of Lome and Princess Louise; and those produced to celebrate the 1...
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ELLIS & CO, P. W.
ELLIS & CO, P. W. (Canad.). Firm of Die-sinkers and Medallists, at Toronto. Their best known medals are : Montreal Carnival, 1885 ; — Canada's Winter Carnival, 1887; — Industrial Exhibi- tion of Toronto, 1879; — Ontario Agricultural Exhibition, 1886; — St Andrew's Society of Toronto, 1886; — Lord Lansdowne, 1885 ; — Temperance Act sustained, 1884; — Toronto Collegiate Institute; — Toronto Crystal Palace; — H. E. The Marquis of Lansdowne ; — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897 ; — School Prize M...
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ELLIS & CO, P. W. (Canad.). Firm of Die-sinkers and Medallists, at Toronto. Their best known medals are : Montreal Carnival, 1885 ; — Canada's Winter Carnival, 1887; — Industrial Exhibi- tion of Toronto, 1879; — Ontario Agricultural Exhibition, 1886; — St Andrew's Society of Toronto, 1886; — Lord Lansdowne, 1885 ; — Temperance Act sustained, 1884; — Toronto Collegiate Institute; — Toronto Crystal Palace; — H. E. The Marquis of Lansdowne ; — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897 ; — School Prize M...
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ELLIS, S.
ELLIS, S. (Canad.). Die-sinker, residing at Toronto, circa 1858. He is the author of a masonic medal of the " Grand Lodge of Ancient free and accepted Masons of Canada " and the designer of several medals, mostly engraved by C.C. Wright and J. Willson, and others as : Major-General Winfield Scott (Mexican Cam- paign); — Major-General Zachary Taylor (Victory of Buena Vista), 1847; — President Millard Fillmore, 1850; — President Franklin Pierce, 1853 '> — President James Buchanan, 1857; — Presiden...
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ELLIS, S. (Canad.). Die-sinker, residing at Toronto, circa 1858. He is the author of a masonic medal of the " Grand Lodge of Ancient free and accepted Masons of Canada " and the designer of several medals, mostly engraved by C.C. Wright and J. Willson, and others as : Major-General Winfield Scott (Mexican Cam- paign); — Major-General Zachary Taylor (Victory of Buena Vista), 1847; — President Millard Fillmore, 1850; — President Franklin Pierce, 1853 '> — President James Buchanan, 1857; — Presiden...
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EMERY, EDWARD
EMERY, EDWARD {Brit.). "Collector, and dealer in coins and medals, resided in London, and died at Hastings, about 1850. He is best known for his forgeries of English gold coins, the dies for which were made under his direction." There is a modern medal of Lady Jane Grey, 1553, by him; a variety existed in the Montagu Collection; another was sold at the Pearce Sale, October 1898. A medallic coin on the marriage of Mary, Queen of Scots, with Darnley, and other concoctions are attributed to him. Bi...
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EMERY, EDWARD {Brit.). "Collector, and dealer in coins and medals, resided in London, and died at Hastings, about 1850. He is best known for his forgeries of English gold coins, the dies for which were made under his direction." There is a modern medal of Lady Jane Grey, 1553, by him; a variety existed in the Montagu Collection; another was sold at the Pearce Sale, October 1898. A medallic coin on the marriage of Mary, Queen of Scots, with Darnley, and other concoctions are attributed to him. Bi...
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