MILLS, George (1792-1824) British medal and coin engraver.
Born 1792 (or before 28 January 1793 according Forrer).
Noted for his medal of James Watt and the development
of the steam engine, several medals for Mudies’ series,
patterns for coins. Exhibitedd Royal Academy 1816-1823.
Died Birmingham, 28 January 1824.
M E D A L S
1814 Peace With America Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BHM 842
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,.NAS 65:1890
Collection: American Numismatic Society . 0000.999.38437
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, 9:1007.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
O2 {1885} Hawkins, p 2:233.
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 4: 79-82, 7:59-61.
E14 {1978} Willey, p 108.
O11 {1980} Brown, BHM 842, p 201.
M45{1987} Eimer (Christopher) British Commemorative Medals and Their Values.
Second edition. London: Spink (2010) [index 24 items] p 305.
Born 1792 (or before 28 January 1793 according Forrer).
Noted for his medal of James Watt and the development
of the steam engine, several medals for Mudies’ series,
patterns for coins. Exhibitedd Royal Academy 1816-1823.
Died Birmingham, 28 January 1824.
M E D A L S
1814 Peace With America Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BHM 842
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,.NAS 65:1890
Collection: American Numismatic Society . 0000.999.38437
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, 9:1007.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
O2 {1885} Hawkins, p 2:233.
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 4: 79-82, 7:59-61.
E14 {1978} Willey, p 108.
O11 {1980} Brown, BHM 842, p 201.
M45{1987} Eimer (Christopher) British Commemorative Medals and Their Values.
Second edition. London: Spink (2010) [index 24 items] p 305.