PINGO, Thomas (1692-1776) British engraver, diesinker.
Born Italy, 1692.
Came to England about 1745. Appointed assistant engraver
British Royal Mint 1771, served until his death, when his
son, Lewis Pingo (q.v.) succeeded him; son John Pingo
(q.v.) also an engraver.
Died London, December 1776.
C O I N S
1774/3 Virginia Pattern Shilling. . . . . . . . Breen 182-183
M E D A L S
1747 Anson (Admiral of the Fleet Lord) Defeat of French
Fleet and Voyage Around the World Medal (also: Lord
Anson Cape Finisterre Victory Medal) . . . . . Betts 382
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 20:204
1758 Louisbourg Taken Medal . . . . . . Rulau F92, Betts 410
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B&M 181:2083-2084
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.22536
1766 Pitt (William) Stamp Act Repeal Medal. . . . . . . . . Betts 516,
Brown 100, Pingo 14, Eimer 713
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 20:4
Illustrated: M45{2012} Eimer, British Commem, plate . .80
1770 Whitfield (George) Death Medal . . . . . . . . Betts 527
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B&M 181:2123
1772 William and Mary College Botetourt
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . Brown 154, Betts 528, Eimer 737
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . B&M 181:2124; PCA 50:414
Illustrated: M45 {2010} Eimer. British Commem, plate 83
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
Born Italy, 1692.
Came to England about 1745. Appointed assistant engraver
British Royal Mint 1771, served until his death, when his
son, Lewis Pingo (q.v.) succeeded him; son John Pingo
(q.v.) also an engraver.
Died London, December 1776.
C O I N S
1774/3 Virginia Pattern Shilling. . . . . . . . Breen 182-183
M E D A L S
1747 Anson (Admiral of the Fleet Lord) Defeat of French
Fleet and Voyage Around the World Medal (also: Lord
Anson Cape Finisterre Victory Medal) . . . . . Betts 382
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 20:204
1758 Louisbourg Taken Medal . . . . . . Rulau F92, Betts 410
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B&M 181:2083-2084
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.22536
1766 Pitt (William) Stamp Act Repeal Medal. . . . . . . . . Betts 516,
Brown 100, Pingo 14, Eimer 713
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 20:4
Illustrated: M45{2012} Eimer, British Commem, plate . .80
1770 Whitfield (George) Death Medal . . . . . . . . Betts 527
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B&M 181:2123
1772 William and Mary College Botetourt
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . Brown 154, Betts 528, Eimer 737
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . B&M 181:2124; PCA 50:414
Illustrated: M45 {2010} Eimer. British Commem, plate 83
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
1772 Botetourt Medal (re-established 1941; College of William
and Mary asked the Medallic Art Co to replicate the
original medal, Betts 528) . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1941-038
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 13:2
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
Px {1894} WillIam and Mary Quarterly (October 1894) p 144.
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 410, p 182-183; 527, 528 234.
P1 {1895} Marvin (William T.R.) The Botetourt Medal of William and Mary College. American Journal of Numismatics
(1895) p 17-19.
P1 {1895} Tyler (Lyon G.) The William and Mary College Medal. American Journal of Numismatics (1895) p 51-52.
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 4:555-560, 8:135-136.
N2x {1984} Jung, p 200.
O12 {1988} Breen 182-183, p 30-31.
M45{1987} Eimer (Christopher) British Commemorative Medals and Their Values.
Second edition. London: Spink (2010) 737 p 112 (plate 83); [index 26 items] 306.
S52 {1989} Rulau, Discovering America, F92, p 213.
and Mary asked the Medallic Art Co to replicate the
original medal, Betts 528) . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1941-038
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 13:2
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
Px {1894} WillIam and Mary Quarterly (October 1894) p 144.
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 410, p 182-183; 527, 528 234.
P1 {1895} Marvin (William T.R.) The Botetourt Medal of William and Mary College. American Journal of Numismatics
(1895) p 17-19.
P1 {1895} Tyler (Lyon G.) The William and Mary College Medal. American Journal of Numismatics (1895) p 51-52.
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 4:555-560, 8:135-136.
N2x {1984} Jung, p 200.
O12 {1988} Breen 182-183, p 30-31.
M45{1987} Eimer (Christopher) British Commemorative Medals and Their Values.
Second edition. London: Spink (2010) 737 p 112 (plate 83); [index 26 items] 306.
S52 {1989} Rulau, Discovering America, F92, p 213.