Artist

Anthony C. Paquet

born Hamburg, Germany 1814-died Philadelphia, PA 1882
Born
Hamburg, Germany
Died
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Biography

Anthony C. Paquet arrived in Philadelphia from Germany in 1848. He worked for the United States Mint as an assistant engraver from 1857 to 1864, a period when silver and gold mining in Mexico led to rapid changes in the coinage of Western nations. Paquet created portrait medals of George Washington and refinements to the design of the United States “Seated Liberty” half dime.

Works by this artist (1 item)

Anthony C. Paquet, Suydam Medal, National Academy of Design School, struck 1870, cast 1910, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Dahlov Ipcar and Mr. Tessim Zorach, 1968.154.175
Suydam Medal, National Academy of Design School
Datestruck 1870, cast 1910
bronze
Not on view