De PEDERY-HUNT, Dora (1913- 2008) Hungarian-Canadian sculptor, medalist.
Born Budapest, Hungary, 16 November 1913.
Immigrated to Canada from West Germany in 1948.
She created a mature bust of Queen Elizabeth for use on
coins of the Ausralia, Canada and British Empire countries.
She also created a series of commemorative coins for
Australia (15, 25, 50 and 100 dollar) [KM 240-241].
Items below struck in or of American topical interest.
Awarded American Numismatic Association’s Award for
Excellence in Medallic Sculpture (formerly called Medallist
of the Year), 1992, the 24th such recipient of this award.
Died 2008.
R E L I E F S
1967 Churchill (Winston) Portrait Plaque (of the back of a
seated Churchill!; cast by Industrial Fine Castings of
Toronto) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auction: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 81:576
M E D A L S E R I E S
Britannia Commemorative Society Series:
1967 Canadian Confederation Centennial Medal. . . . FM BCS-4
I N G O T S E R I E S
Bibical Wildlife Ingots Series:
Complete 24-piece set.
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 17:213
M E D A L S
Born Budapest, Hungary, 16 November 1913.
Immigrated to Canada from West Germany in 1948.
She created a mature bust of Queen Elizabeth for use on
coins of the Ausralia, Canada and British Empire countries.
She also created a series of commemorative coins for
Australia (15, 25, 50 and 100 dollar) [KM 240-241].
Items below struck in or of American topical interest.
Awarded American Numismatic Association’s Award for
Excellence in Medallic Sculpture (formerly called Medallist
of the Year), 1992, the 24th such recipient of this award.
Died 2008.
R E L I E F S
1967 Churchill (Winston) Portrait Plaque (of the back of a
seated Churchill!; cast by Industrial Fine Castings of
Toronto) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auction: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 81:576
M E D A L S E R I E S
Britannia Commemorative Society Series:
1967 Canadian Confederation Centennial Medal. . . . FM BCS-4
I N G O T S E R I E S
Bibical Wildlife Ingots Series:
Complete 24-piece set.
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 17:213
M E D A L S
1961 International Nickel Company Manitoba Plant
Dedication Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1961-052
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 29:2165
1967 Churchill (Winston) Portrait Medal (uniface) . . . .
Auction: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 81:577
1984ca Fruit Tree Anthropomorphic Medal. . . . . . . .
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1985.129.1
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1973} Who's Who In American Art: 1973 [11ed:183],
1976 [12ed:138], 1978 [13ed:172],
1980 [14ed:182], 1982 [15ed:233],
1984 [16ed:228], 1986 [17ed:248],
1989 [18ed:260], 1990 [19ed:271],
1992 [20ed:285], 1995 [21ed:296],
1997 [22ed:293], 1999 [23ed:297],
2001 [24ed:289], 2003 [25ed:296],
2005 [26ed:314], 2007 [28ed:308].
Pn {1976} Olympic Gold Coin Designer Creates Universal Touchstones. Coin, Stamp,
Antique News 13:24 (8 May 1976) p 10.
E14 {1978} Willey, p 37.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:893.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
Pn {1987} De Pedery-Hunt (Dora) The "Official" Medal Commission: Tribulations of
a Medal Designer. Medailles (1987) p 72-75. Paper presented at F.I.D.E.M.
Congress, Colorado Springs.
AM3{1988} AMSA Traveling Exhibititon (1988) p 4.
Dedication Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1961-052
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 29:2165
1967 Churchill (Winston) Portrait Medal (uniface) . . . .
Auction: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 81:577
1984ca Fruit Tree Anthropomorphic Medal. . . . . . . .
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1985.129.1
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1973} Who's Who In American Art: 1973 [11ed:183],
1976 [12ed:138], 1978 [13ed:172],
1980 [14ed:182], 1982 [15ed:233],
1984 [16ed:228], 1986 [17ed:248],
1989 [18ed:260], 1990 [19ed:271],
1992 [20ed:285], 1995 [21ed:296],
1997 [22ed:293], 1999 [23ed:297],
2001 [24ed:289], 2003 [25ed:296],
2005 [26ed:314], 2007 [28ed:308].
Pn {1976} Olympic Gold Coin Designer Creates Universal Touchstones. Coin, Stamp,
Antique News 13:24 (8 May 1976) p 10.
E14 {1978} Willey, p 37.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:893.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
Pn {1987} De Pedery-Hunt (Dora) The "Official" Medal Commission: Tribulations of
a Medal Designer. Medailles (1987) p 72-75. Paper presented at F.I.D.E.M.
Congress, Colorado Springs.
AM3{1988} AMSA Traveling Exhibititon (1988) p 4.