DIXON, Roger (fl 1788-97) English diesinker, Birmingham.
Breen states that Dixon was one of three possible engravers of the American Colonial coins (and Washington
token) listed below; the other possibilities were Francis Arnold or William Mainwaring. All were struck by
William Lutwyche (q.v.), also of Birmingham.
C O I N S
1787 Auctori Plebis Coppers . . . . . . . . . Breen 1148-1153
1794 Franklin Press Coppers . . . . . . . . . Breen 1165-1168
1795ca Kempson's Halfpence . . . . . . . . Breen 1252-1269
T O K E N S
1795 Washington (George) Liberty and Security Halfpenny (obv
port; attrib to one of three engravers: Arnold, Dixon or
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 1:409.
S85 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) 31, p 42.
O12 {1988} Breen 1148-1153, p 128-129; 1165-1168 130; 1252-1269 141-142.
Breen states that Dixon was one of three possible engravers of the American Colonial coins (and Washington
token) listed below; the other possibilities were Francis Arnold or William Mainwaring. All were struck by
William Lutwyche (q.v.), also of Birmingham.
C O I N S
1787 Auctori Plebis Coppers . . . . . . . . . Breen 1148-1153
1794 Franklin Press Coppers . . . . . . . . . Breen 1165-1168
1795ca Kempson's Halfpence . . . . . . . . Breen 1252-1269
T O K E N S
1795 Washington (George) Liberty and Security Halfpenny (obv
port; attrib to one of three engravers: Arnold, Dixon or
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 1:409.
S85 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) 31, p 42.
O12 {1988} Breen 1148-1153, p 128-129; 1165-1168 130; 1252-1269 141-142.