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Wyon family

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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.[1] 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.[2][3]

References

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  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.