MAURA Y MONTANER, Bartolomé  (1844-1926) Spanish artist, engraver.
           Born Palma, Spain, 8 October 1844.
           Specialized in engravings, copying portraits, famous
           works by Velazquez. He was employed as a banknote
           engraver at Bank of Spain until 1893, when he was
           appointed as die engraver at the Madrid Mint.

           Died Madrid, 1926.

           M   E   D   A   L   S

1892 Columbus Fourth Centenary of Discovery of America
           Medal (also called Maura Medal). . . . . . .  Eglit 111,
                                                      Storer 20, Rulau B2
           Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 13:287; PCA 52:240, PCA 53:229,
                      PCA 56:279, PCA 57:329, PCA 81:420
           Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1927.61.2

           B I O G R A P I C A L  R E F E R E N C E S

D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 9:586.

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

S2  {1925} Storer 20.
S14 {1963} Eglit 111, p 48.
S52 {1989} Rulau, Discovering America B2, p 95.
M57 {2007} Jaeger (Katherine) and Bowers (Q. David)  100 Greatest American Medals            
           and Tokens.1892 Columbus Fourth Centenary of Discovery Medal listed as #186 in 
           second 100 greatest, p 114.