Description: Pistrucci began his career as a gem engraver in his native Rome, but his talents and ambition took him to London, where he was introduced to William Wellesley Pole, then Master of the Mint; this relationship led to Pistrucci's long and distinguished association with the Royal Mint. He was more than talented enough to take over the position of Chief Engraver after the death of Thomas Wyon Junior, but Pistrucci never held that role in an official capacity. Instead, he became Chief Medalist of the Royal Mint, a role in which he produced some outstanding work, including the designs for the Waterloo Medal. The Waterloo Medal, which took 30 years to complete, is a spectacular numismatic work of art, featuring on both sides a rich allegorical tapestry of the battle itself. Although the medal was never struck, the tooling for the medal has been preserved and is now housed in the Royal Mint Museum. The Royal Mint has recreated the obverse of the Waterloo Medal for the reverse of this 2024 coin using Pistrucci's original tools and modern techniques. Pistrucci began his career as a gem engraver in his native Rome, but his talents and ambition took him to London where he was introduced to William Wellesley Pole, then Master of the Mint; this relationship led to Pistrucci's long and distinguished association with the Royal Mint. He was more than gifted enough to take over the position of Chief Engraver after the death of Thomas Wyon Junior, but Pistrucci never held this role in an official capacity. Instead, he became Chief Medalist of the Royal Mint, a role in which he produced some superb work, including the designs for the Waterloo Medal. The Waterloo Medal, which took 30 years to complete, is a spectacular numismatic work of art, featuring on both sides a rich allegorical tapestry of the battle itself. Although the medal was never struck, the tooling for the medal has survived and is now housed in the Royal Mint Museum. The Royal Mint has recreated the obverse of the Waterloo Medal for the reverse of this 2024 coin using Pistrucci's original tools and modern techniques.
Price: 192797.46 USD
Location: Hannover
End Time: 2025-01-13T13:57:39.000Z
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Certification: Certificate
Conservation status: PP
Country and Region of Production: UK
Fineness: 999.9
Form: Coin
Material: Gold
Minting/Mint: British Royal Mint
Precious Metal Content per Unit: 1kg
Selection of coins: Pound
Total Precious Metal Content: 1kg
Unit of measurement: kg
Year: 2024
