MORMON ISSUES. The Mormons at Salt Lake City issued in 1849 and 1850 private currency consisting of: 1849. 2 1/2, 5 and 10 Dollars, 20 Dollars ; — 1850. 5 Dollars. The 1849 20 Dollar piece is extremely rare.
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
MILLS, GEORGE
MILLS, GEORGE (Brit.). Medallist, born in 1792 or before 28. January 1793, died at Birmingham on 28. January 1824, aged 31. "He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1816 to 1823, and gained three gold medals from the Society of Arts. His first patron was Benjamin West, P.R.A., who pronounced him the first Medallist in England, and to whose memory Mills dedicated a portrait-medal. He was never employed at the Royal Mint, but engraved for James Mudie a silver pattern Crown of George III., and a pat...
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MILLS, GEORGE (Brit.). Medallist, born in 1792 or before 28. January 1793, died at Birmingham on 28. January 1824, aged 31. "He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1816 to 1823, and gained three gold medals from the Society of Arts. His first patron was Benjamin West, P.R.A., who pronounced him the first Medallist in England, and to whose memory Mills dedicated a portrait-medal. He was never employed at the Royal Mint, but engraved for James Mudie a silver pattern Crown of George III., and a pat...
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MILTON, JOHN
MILTON, JOHN (Brit.). Medallist and Gem-engraver of the second half of the eighteenth century, who worked from about 1760 to 1802, and died on 10. February 1805. From 1789 to 1798 he was an assistant Engraver at the Royal Mint, and was also Medallist to the Prince of Wales (George IV.). He was elected a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, 24. May 1792, and exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1785 to 1802. His coins and medals were sold by Leigh and Sotheby, 30. May 1805 (cfr. Sale Catalogue). ...
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MILTON, JOHN (Brit.). Medallist and Gem-engraver of the second half of the eighteenth century, who worked from about 1760 to 1802, and died on 10. February 1805. From 1789 to 1798 he was an assistant Engraver at the Royal Mint, and was also Medallist to the Prince of Wales (George IV.). He was elected a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, 24. May 1792, and exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1785 to 1802. His coins and medals were sold by Leigh and Sotheby, 30. May 1805 (cfr. Sale Catalogue). ...
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MIMEREL, JACQUES
MIMEREL, JACQUES (French). Sculptor and Architect of Lyons, circ. 1639-1669; born at Amiens and christened, 2. March 1614. He executed numerous works of sculpture, and was Engraver to the city of Lyons. He is the author of several Portrait-medallions and cast Medals, which are signed : MIMEREL. F. or M. F. One of these, with portrait of Louis XIV., and commemorating the Peace of the Pyrenees (signed : M. F.) is reproduced in A. Steyert, Histoire de Lyon, III, 287. The work on this medal is poor....
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MIMEREL, JACQUES (French). Sculptor and Architect of Lyons, circ. 1639-1669; born at Amiens and christened, 2. March 1614. He executed numerous works of sculpture, and was Engraver to the city of Lyons. He is the author of several Portrait-medallions and cast Medals, which are signed : MIMEREL. F. or M. F. One of these, with portrait of Louis XIV., and commemorating the Peace of the Pyrenees (signed : M. F.) is reproduced in A. Steyert, Histoire de Lyon, III, 287. The work on this medal is poor....
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MISSERONI, GIROLAMO
MISSERONI, GIROLAMO (or HIERONYMO) (Ital.). Milanese Gemengraver, who also distinguished himself in the cutting of vases in crystal, agate, and lapis-lazuli. Several of his fine works, and of those of his brother Girolamo, are preserved at the Florence Museum and in various collections at Vienna and Prague. Towards the end of the sixteenth century he settled in the Bohemian capital, and worked for the emperor Rudolph II. In the Vienna “ Kunstkammer " is preserved a Beaker, four feet high, in r...
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MISSERONI, GIROLAMO (or HIERONYMO) (Ital.). Milanese Gemengraver, who also distinguished himself in the cutting of vases in crystal, agate, and lapis-lazuli. Several of his fine works, and of those of his brother Girolamo, are preserved at the Florence Museum and in various collections at Vienna and Prague. Towards the end of the sixteenth century he settled in the Bohemian capital, and worked for the emperor Rudolph II. In the Vienna “ Kunstkammer " is preserved a Beaker, four feet high, in r...
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