PINGO, Lewis (1743-1830) British engraver, diesinker.
Born London, 1743.
Son of Thomas Pingo (q.v.); appointed as assistant
engraver on death of his father; served under chief
engraver Richard Yeo, who he succeeded as chief
engraver, at British Royal Mint, London, 1779-1815.
Died London, 26 August 1779.
M E D A L S
1775 Penn (William) Memorial Medal (also called Wiliam Penn
Indian Peace Medal). . . . Brown 281, Betts 531, Eimer 482,
Rulau E125,
Auctions:. . B&M 181:2125-2126; BMP 1:4123; J&J 9:512;
PCA 47:382, PCA 48:529, PCA 55:237, PCA 64:644
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1940.100.503
Illustrated: M45 {2012} Eimer. British Commem, plate . 57
1775 Penn (William) Settlement Medal (style of Betts 531) . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J&J 19:437; PCA 66:354
1783 Gibraltar Siege Medal (reproduced in 1959, see
below) . . . . .BHM 253, Milord Haven 1919, 410, Eimer 801
Illustrated: M45 {2010} Eimer, British Commem, plate. . 91
1784 Royal Society Captain John Cook Memorial Medal (Cook
died 1779, this medal subscribed by Royal Society
Members 5 years later). . . . . . . . .ANS 1353-1354, Betts 553,
BHM 258, Milford Haven 374, Eimer 780
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . B&M 181:2135-2136; J&J 20:536-537;
J&J 27:730, NAS 22:1951; PCA 60:332, PCA 72:649,
PCA 74:636
1800 ca George III Large Eagle Muling (rev was first
issued with Washington President obv; with tentative
attribution to Lewis Pingo). . . . . . . . . Baker 15AA
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
Born London, 1743.
Son of Thomas Pingo (q.v.); appointed as assistant
engraver on death of his father; served under chief
engraver Richard Yeo, who he succeeded as chief
engraver, at British Royal Mint, London, 1779-1815.
Died London, 26 August 1779.
M E D A L S
1775 Penn (William) Memorial Medal (also called Wiliam Penn
Indian Peace Medal). . . . Brown 281, Betts 531, Eimer 482,
Rulau E125,
Auctions:. . B&M 181:2125-2126; BMP 1:4123; J&J 9:512;
PCA 47:382, PCA 48:529, PCA 55:237, PCA 64:644
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1940.100.503
Illustrated: M45 {2012} Eimer. British Commem, plate . 57
1775 Penn (William) Settlement Medal (style of Betts 531) . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J&J 19:437; PCA 66:354
1783 Gibraltar Siege Medal (reproduced in 1959, see
below) . . . . .BHM 253, Milord Haven 1919, 410, Eimer 801
Illustrated: M45 {2010} Eimer, British Commem, plate. . 91
1784 Royal Society Captain John Cook Memorial Medal (Cook
died 1779, this medal subscribed by Royal Society
Members 5 years later). . . . . . . . .ANS 1353-1354, Betts 553,
BHM 258, Milford Haven 374, Eimer 780
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . B&M 181:2135-2136; J&J 20:536-537;
J&J 27:730, NAS 22:1951; PCA 60:332, PCA 72:649,
PCA 74:636
1800 ca George III Large Eagle Muling (rev was first
issued with Washington President obv; with tentative
attribution to Lewis Pingo). . . . . . . . . Baker 15AA
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
1783 Gibraltar Siege Medal (reproduced, reissued; struck
by Medallic Art 1959). . . . . . . Brown 154, MAco 1959-096
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J&J 16:1735
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D1 {1816} Bryan.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 11:15.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
O2 {1885} Hawkins, p 2:235.
M4 {1894} Betts 553, 250-251.
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 4:551-555, 8:134-135.
NE1 {1910} ANS 1353-1354, p 118.
O11 {1980} Brown (Laurence) British Historical Medals, 1760-1960. Vol I, p 35; 154 discusses the Medallic Art medal.
N2x {1984} Jung, p 199-200.
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) 15AA, p 39.
M45{1987} Eimer (Christopher) British Commemorative Medals and Their Values.
Second edition. London: Spink (2010) 482, p 84 (plate 57), 780 118 (plate 88), 801 121 (plate 91); [index 18
items] 306.
S52 {1989} Rulau, Discovering America E125, p 257.
by Medallic Art 1959). . . . . . . Brown 154, MAco 1959-096
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J&J 16:1735
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D1 {1816} Bryan.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 11:15.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
O2 {1885} Hawkins, p 2:235.
M4 {1894} Betts 553, 250-251.
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 4:551-555, 8:134-135.
NE1 {1910} ANS 1353-1354, p 118.
O11 {1980} Brown (Laurence) British Historical Medals, 1760-1960. Vol I, p 35; 154 discusses the Medallic Art medal.
N2x {1984} Jung, p 199-200.
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) 15AA, p 39.
M45{1987} Eimer (Christopher) British Commemorative Medals and Their Values.
Second edition. London: Spink (2010) 482, p 84 (plate 57), 780 118 (plate 88), 801 121 (plate 91); [index 18
items] 306.
S52 {1989} Rulau, Discovering America E125, p 257.