JACOBS, Benjamin  (fl 1796) British engraver.

           M  E  D  A  L  S
1796ca Theatre at New York Penny (engraved by Jacobs,
           struck by Peter Skidmore, London; from a flat
           engraving by Joel Allen from a drawing by
           Elkanah Tisdale). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Breen 1055,
           Rulau E NY-982, D&H Middx 167
           Illustrated: M57 {2007} Jaeger-Bowers, 100 Greatest #89
           Illustrated: P3 {2012} Coin World 54:2766 (April 15) p 22

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

E3  {1902-30} Forrer 3:43-45.
O12 {1988} Breen 1055, p 104-5.
S58 {1999} Rulau. Standard Catalog U.S. Tokens, p 14; NY 892 41.
M57 {2007} Jaeger (Katherine) and Bowers (Q. David)  100 Greatest American Medals            
           and Tokens. (1796ca) Theater at New York Token listed as #89, p 90 (last name   
           spelled without the S at end).
P3    {2012} Bowers (Q. David) Theatre at New York, 18th Century Token Popular,
           Coin World 54:2766 (15 April 2012) p 22.