MARCET, JACQUES (Swiss). Mint-master at Geneva, 1708. A contract was passed with him on 10. December 1707. His issues bear his initials I.M.
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.
LÜSTER, CHRISTIAN
LÜSTER, CHRISTIAN (Dan.). Medallist and Coin-engraver, a native of Denmark, entered into the service of the Engraving Department at the Mint of Rio de Janeiro on 1. March 1855, and was appointed officially to the post of Engraver by special decree of the Finance Minister, on 17. December 1863. A further decree, dated 11. August 1869, named him Chief-engraver to the Mint. Lüster was considered as a very intelligent and clever artist and an indefatigable worker. He was decorated with the Imperia...
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LÜSTER, CHRISTIAN (Dan.). Medallist and Coin-engraver, a native of Denmark, entered into the service of the Engraving Department at the Mint of Rio de Janeiro on 1. March 1855, and was appointed officially to the post of Engraver by special decree of the Finance Minister, on 17. December 1863. A further decree, dated 11. August 1869, named him Chief-engraver to the Mint. Lüster was considered as a very intelligent and clever artist and an indefatigable worker. He was decorated with the Imperia...
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LUTMA, JAN FILIUS
LUTMA, JAN FILIUS (Dutch). Goldsmith and Engraver, born at Amsterdam in 1605 or 1609, died there in 1685. His engravings are numerous and of very fine execution remarks Mr. Grueber, but his initials occur on one medal only. " It is on a commemorative medal of the Peace of Breda, 1667, signed on obv. An oval medal, representing on one side a half-length figure of Admiral Martin Herp. Van Tromp between the initials F—L (Filius Lutma) is also by this artist, and another medal by Lutma junr is pres...
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LUTMA, JAN FILIUS (Dutch). Goldsmith and Engraver, born at Amsterdam in 1605 or 1609, died there in 1685. His engravings are numerous and of very fine execution remarks Mr. Grueber, but his initials occur on one medal only. " It is on a commemorative medal of the Peace of Breda, 1667, signed on obv. An oval medal, representing on one side a half-length figure of Admiral Martin Herp. Van Tromp between the initials F—L (Filius Lutma) is also by this artist, and another medal by Lutma junr is pres...
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LUTWYCHE, WILLIAM
LUTWYCHE, WILLIAM (Brit.). A Birmingham Die-sinker and Manufacturer of tokens, towards the end of the eighteenth century and during the early years of the nineteenth. He issued large quantities of Tokens for tradesmen all over the country, as well as for himself. We read in Davis' Token Coinage of Warwickshire, p. 24 that "he issued over two tons of his private pieces, on which a large and unjustifiable profit was made. The extent of the fraud on the public was great, for it was afterwards disco...
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LUTWYCHE, WILLIAM (Brit.). A Birmingham Die-sinker and Manufacturer of tokens, towards the end of the eighteenth century and during the early years of the nineteenth. He issued large quantities of Tokens for tradesmen all over the country, as well as for himself. We read in Davis' Token Coinage of Warwickshire, p. 24 that "he issued over two tons of his private pieces, on which a large and unjustifiable profit was made. The extent of the fraud on the public was great, for it was afterwards disco...
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LYNCH, LYNCHE
LYNCH, LYNCHE or LINCHE, GERMAYNE or GERMYN (Brit.). Mintmaster for Ireland under Henry VI. and anni 1-13 of Edward IV., and Graver of the puncheons. He was granted a patent for the coinage of Groats, Half-groats, Pennies, Halfpennies or Mailles, and Farthings or Quadrantes, to be issued at the various mints of Dublin, Cork, Drogheda, Limerick, Trim, Waterford, and Wexford. Chaffers Gilda Aurifabrorum, p. 37, gives the following information on Lynche: " German Lynche of London, Goldsmith, Warden...
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LYNCH, LYNCHE or LINCHE, GERMAYNE or GERMYN (Brit.). Mintmaster for Ireland under Henry VI. and anni 1-13 of Edward IV., and Graver of the puncheons. He was granted a patent for the coinage of Groats, Half-groats, Pennies, Halfpennies or Mailles, and Farthings or Quadrantes, to be issued at the various mints of Dublin, Cork, Drogheda, Limerick, Trim, Waterford, and Wexford. Chaffers Gilda Aurifabrorum, p. 37, gives the following information on Lynche: " German Lynche of London, Goldsmith, Warden...
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