ARNOLD, Francis  (fl 1777-1803) British diesinker, Birmingham. 
            Forrer (6:398) includes a list of Birmingham diesinkers published in 1780 with Francis 
            Arnold at 4 Little Charles Street. According to Breen, Arnold was one of three possible 
            engravers of the American Colonial coins (and Washington token) listed below; the other 
            possibilities were Roger Dixon or William Mainwaring. All were struck by William Lutwyche 
            (q.v.), also of Birmingham.

            C   O   I   N   S

1787 Auctori Plebis Coppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breen 1147-1153
1794 Franklin Press Coppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breen 1165-1168
1795ca Kempson's Halfpence . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Breen 1252-1269
1795ca Washington (George) North Wales Halfpenny (engraved
            by Francis Arnold, struck by Lutwyche) . . . . . Baker 35,
                                                                                                    Breen 1294-1299

            T   O   K   E   N   S

1795 Washington (George) Liberty and Security Halfpenny (obv
            port; attrib to three engravers: Arnold, Dixon and
            Mainwaring; struck by William Lutwyche). . . . Baker 31,
                                                                                                            D&H Middlesex 1052
            Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  PCA 45:375

            N U M I S M A T I C   R E F E R E N C E S

E3   {1902-30} Forrer 1:79, 6:398.
S85  {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) 31, p 42, 34-36 43.
O12 {1988} Breen (unaware first name): 1147-1153, 128; 1165-1168 130; 1252-1269                                     141-142; 1294-1299 145.