BORREL, Alfred (1836-1927) French engraver.
Born Paris 18 August 1836. Died 1927.
Son of Valentin Maurice Borrel.
Jung states his design of Martinique token was a
masterpiece of fin de siècle design. But he is most noted
for his French 10 centime of 1846 He also created coins
for Crete, Greece, Monaco and Zanzibar.
M E D A L S
1865 Tennessee State Award to George Thomas Medal (engraved
by Borrel, struck by Paris Mint, by order of Tiffany)
Auctions:. . . . . . . .PCA 42:206, PCA 51:553, PCA 74:209
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 1:107-109, 7:98-100.
O9 {1977} Paris Mint, 3:53.
N27 {1984} Jung, p 46.
D3a {2006} Benezit. Dictionary of Artists, 2:893.
M64{2010} Maier (Nicolas) French Medallic Art, 1870-1940, p 223-224, passim.
Born Paris 18 August 1836. Died 1927.
Son of Valentin Maurice Borrel.
Jung states his design of Martinique token was a
masterpiece of fin de siècle design. But he is most noted
for his French 10 centime of 1846 He also created coins
for Crete, Greece, Monaco and Zanzibar.
M E D A L S
1865 Tennessee State Award to George Thomas Medal (engraved
by Borrel, struck by Paris Mint, by order of Tiffany)
Auctions:. . . . . . . .PCA 42:206, PCA 51:553, PCA 74:209
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 1:107-109, 7:98-100.
O9 {1977} Paris Mint, 3:53.
N27 {1984} Jung, p 46.
D3a {2006} Benezit. Dictionary of Artists, 2:893.
M64{2010} Maier (Nicolas) French Medallic Art, 1870-1940, p 223-224, passim.