PATTERSON, ROBERT (Amer.). Fourth Director of the United States Mint at Philadelphia, appointed January 17, 1806, by President Jefferson. He was born in Ireland, and held office until 1824, in which year he died (22nd July). Bibliography. — Snowden, Washington Medals, Philadelphia, 1861.
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
ORLANDI, GUIDO
ORLANDI, GUIDO (ltal.). Forger of coins, of Mantua. While in prison at Mantua, 1848, he was entrusted with the cutting of the dies for the obsidional currency issued by General Count Gorzkowski, which consisted of 4000 Gulden, 8000 Zwanziger, and a few hundred Groschen. These coins, which exhibit superficial and rough work, resemble forgeries. Bibliography. — Num. Zeitschrift, 1874/75, p. 274 sqq. — H. Cubasch, Die Münzen unter der Regierung des Kaisers Franz Joseph l.,Mitth. des Klubs, 1895, p....
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ORLANDI, GUIDO (ltal.). Forger of coins, of Mantua. While in prison at Mantua, 1848, he was entrusted with the cutting of the dies for the obsidional currency issued by General Count Gorzkowski, which consisted of 4000 Gulden, 8000 Zwanziger, and a few hundred Groschen. These coins, which exhibit superficial and rough work, resemble forgeries. Bibliography. — Num. Zeitschrift, 1874/75, p. 274 sqq. — H. Cubasch, Die Münzen unter der Regierung des Kaisers Franz Joseph l.,Mitth. des Klubs, 1895, p....
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ORMONDE, JAMES
ORMONDE, JAMES Marquis, then Duke of (Brit.) Viceroy of Ireland, appointed in November 1643. He issued a series of coins, which received the name of " Ormonde Money". " It was ordered by a letter of Charles I. of the 25th May, 1643, addressed to the Lords Justices, and was made current by proclamation at Dublin on the 8th July following ".The letter of the King directs that "the plate should be melted down and coined into five shillings, half-crowns, twelvepences and sixpences or any less values...
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ORMONDE, JAMES Marquis, then Duke of (Brit.) Viceroy of Ireland, appointed in November 1643. He issued a series of coins, which received the name of " Ormonde Money". " It was ordered by a letter of Charles I. of the 25th May, 1643, addressed to the Lords Justices, and was made current by proclamation at Dublin on the 8th July following ".The letter of the King directs that "the plate should be melted down and coined into five shillings, half-crowns, twelvepences and sixpences or any less values...
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ORPHELIN
ORPHELIN or ORFELIN, surname of JEAN D'ARMAND (Vide Vol. I, p. 336, N. E. p. 509). Engraver-in-ordinary to the dowager Queen, Marie de Médicis ; appointed Engraver-general of the French coins in 1630, on his purchase of the office from Nicolas Briot. He resigned in May 1646 in favour of Jean Warin, and died on 6. December 1669. Jean d'Armand distinguished himself also as a Medallist. Among his productions are: Anne of Austria, 1642; medal commemorating the foundation of the Priory of Nanterre; —...
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ORPHELIN or ORFELIN, surname of JEAN D'ARMAND (Vide Vol. I, p. 336, N. E. p. 509). Engraver-in-ordinary to the dowager Queen, Marie de Médicis ; appointed Engraver-general of the French coins in 1630, on his purchase of the office from Nicolas Briot. He resigned in May 1646 in favour of Jean Warin, and died on 6. December 1669. Jean d'Armand distinguished himself also as a Medallist. Among his productions are: Anne of Austria, 1642; medal commemorating the foundation of the Priory of Nanterre; —...
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ORROK, DE SILLEBAWBY, ALEXANDER
ORROK, DE SILLEBAWBY, ALEXANDER (Brit.). Master Moneyer at Edinburgh, under James V., 1538-1545. He issued a series of billon coins, known as Bawbees, and Half Bawbees (Placks, and Half Placks) : Obv. + iacobvs. d.g.rex scotorvm. Crowned thistle dividing 15. St. Andrew's cross. Cochran- Patrick places the issue of these coins as late as 1542. The name is derived from has billon and not from Sillebawky. The current value of the Bawbee was I 1/2 d. There are several varieties. The name of the Eng...
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ORROK, DE SILLEBAWBY, ALEXANDER (Brit.). Master Moneyer at Edinburgh, under James V., 1538-1545. He issued a series of billon coins, known as Bawbees, and Half Bawbees (Placks, and Half Placks) : Obv. + iacobvs. d.g.rex scotorvm. Crowned thistle dividing 15. St. Andrew's cross. Cochran- Patrick places the issue of these coins as late as 1542. The name is derived from has billon and not from Sillebawky. The current value of the Bawbee was I 1/2 d. There are several varieties. The name of the Eng...
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