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Extended English family of engravers

Drawing of William Wyon
William Wyon (1795 – 1851)

The Wyon family was an English family of traditional die-engravers and medallists, many of whom went on to work in prominent roles at the Royal Mint or as engravers in a family die business. Starting from Peter George (II) Wyon who migrated to England from Cologne, Germany many subsequent descendants of have made notable contribution to British numismatics. Over the course of the 19th-century two members of the family became Chief Engraver at the Royal Mint with many more involved in coin design.

References

  1. "J.S. & A.B. Wyon, Engravers, London, England". Museums Victoria Collections. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  2. "Wyon, Thomas (1792-1817)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
  3. "Reverend Allan Gairdner Wyon". sculpture.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
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