Robert Scot
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| Robert Scot | |
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| Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint | |
| In office November 23, 1793 – November 1, 1823 |
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| President | George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe |
| Succeeded by | William Kneass |
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| Born | 1744 Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Died | November 1, 1823 (aged 79) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engraver |
Robert Scot (1744 – November 1, 1823[1]) was the first Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from its inception in 1793 until his death in 1823. He was succeeded by William Kneass.
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[edit] Early life
Scot was born in 1744; some sources state that he was born in Edinburgh, Scotland,[2] while others give him as a native of England.[3] Scot was trained as a watchmaker in England, but learned engraving shortly after.
[edit] Career
He was known for his engraving of flat works, notably banknotes. After moving to the United States in 1777, he engraved plates for subsistence money, bills of exchange, and office scales. In 1780, he was appointed the State Engraver of Virginia, but he moved to Philadelphia in 1781.[1] Scot was appointed Chief Engraver of the newly authorized United States Mint on November 23, 1793 by Mint Director David Rittenhouse.[3] Though Scot's ability to work as a die sinker was limited, he worked to his fullest extent.[4] Scot was responsible for designs of many of the first American coins, such as the Draped bust, 1804 silver dollar, Liberty cap half cent, Bust Dollar, Flowing Hair Dollar, Quarter Eagle, Half Eagle, and various large cents.
[edit] Death
Scot died in office on November 1, 1823, and was succeeded as Chief Engraver by William Kneass on January 29, 1824.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Early Mint Personnel". earlyusquarters.com. http://www.earlyusquarters.com/home_files/Page3059.htm. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
- ^ Chief Engravers of the United States Mint at CoinLink.com. Accessed 16 September 2010
- ^ a b "Robert Scot". bunkerhillrarecoin.com. http://www.bunkerhillrarecoin.com/?id=8. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
- ^ Michael E. Marotta (1998). "Robert Scot". coin-newbies.com. http://www.coin-newbies.com/articles/robert_scot.pdf. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
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Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint 1793–1823 |
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