PETTIT, THOMAS M. (Amer.). Eighth Director of the Philadelphia Mint, appointed by President Pierce, April 4, 1853. He died a few weeks after his appointment, 20. May.
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
PATRIARCHE, LOUIS
PATRIARCHE, LOUIS (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist born at Bastia (Corsica); pupil of Barrias, and Vernon. At the Salon of 1901, he exhibited a Portrait-medallion of Abbé J***; — 1902. Silver Portrait-medallion; — 1903. Three Plaquettes ; — 1906. Medals and Plaquettes in silver and bronze; — 1907. Portrait-medallion of Mme V***; — 1908. Vin Mariani, plaquette; — Colonial and Oceanography Exhibition of Marseilles ; — Mme S***; — M. Camille Piccioni ; — Mme V***; — Colomba; — Agricult...
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PATRIARCHE, LOUIS (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist born at Bastia (Corsica); pupil of Barrias, and Vernon. At the Salon of 1901, he exhibited a Portrait-medallion of Abbé J***; — 1902. Silver Portrait-medallion; — 1903. Three Plaquettes ; — 1906. Medals and Plaquettes in silver and bronze; — 1907. Portrait-medallion of Mme V***; — 1908. Vin Mariani, plaquette; — Colonial and Oceanography Exhibition of Marseilles ; — Mme S***; — M. Camille Piccioni ; — Mme V***; — Colomba; — Agricult...
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PATRICK, BENJAMIN
PATRICK, BENJAMIN (Brit.). Die-sinker and Engraver of Birmingham, by whom are various Trade Tokens of the latter part of the eighteenth century and first two decades of the nineteenth. Pye describes the following : North Wales, Halfpenny, 1794 ; and Davis : Hampshire County, Shilling, 1811 (2 varieties, issued by H. Morgan, manufacturer, 12 Rathbone Place, London) ; — Birmingham Halfpenny, with bust of General Elliott, 1792; — Birmingham Halfpenny Token, with bust of Dr Johnson 1792; — Romsey, S...
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PATRICK, BENJAMIN (Brit.). Die-sinker and Engraver of Birmingham, by whom are various Trade Tokens of the latter part of the eighteenth century and first two decades of the nineteenth. Pye describes the following : North Wales, Halfpenny, 1794 ; and Davis : Hampshire County, Shilling, 1811 (2 varieties, issued by H. Morgan, manufacturer, 12 Rathbone Place, London) ; — Birmingham Halfpenny, with bust of General Elliott, 1792; — Birmingham Halfpenny Token, with bust of Dr Johnson 1792; — Romsey, S...
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PATRY, JEAN
PATRY, JEAN (Swiss.). Mint-contractor and Engraver of Geneva, who in conjunction with JEAN FRANCOIS PATRY, his son, issued coins both for Neuchâtel and Geneva. On the 30th of November 1712 a contract was passed between the Prussian government and Josué Gaudot, King's councillor, for the working of the Mint of Neuchâtel. Under Gaudot worked Jean Patry, as Mint-master and Engraver, his son, as assistant, and Pierre Chevrier, as Warden of the Mint. Most of the coins of Neuchâtel, issued in 1712 an...
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PATRY, JEAN (Swiss.). Mint-contractor and Engraver of Geneva, who in conjunction with JEAN FRANCOIS PATRY, his son, issued coins both for Neuchâtel and Geneva. On the 30th of November 1712 a contract was passed between the Prussian government and Josué Gaudot, King's councillor, for the working of the Mint of Neuchâtel. Under Gaudot worked Jean Patry, as Mint-master and Engraver, his son, as assistant, and Pierre Chevrier, as Warden of the Mint. Most of the coins of Neuchâtel, issued in 1712 an...
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PATTERSON, ROBERT MASKELL
PATTERSON, ROBERT MASKELL (Amer.). Sixth Director of the United States Mint at Philadelphia, appointed May 26, 1835, by President Andrew Jackson. "His term of office", says Evans, "was marked by an entire revolution in the coinage, and the ready acceptance of those improvements which followed so rapidly upon the introduction of steam ". He resigned office in July 1851, and died, September 5, 1854, in his sixty-eighth year. There is a Portrait-medal of him, by C. C. Wright, which was struck on h...
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PATTERSON, ROBERT MASKELL (Amer.). Sixth Director of the United States Mint at Philadelphia, appointed May 26, 1835, by President Andrew Jackson. "His term of office", says Evans, "was marked by an entire revolution in the coinage, and the ready acceptance of those improvements which followed so rapidly upon the introduction of steam ". He resigned office in July 1851, and died, September 5, 1854, in his sixty-eighth year. There is a Portrait-medal of him, by C. C. Wright, which was struck on h...
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