Conrad Heinrich Küchler

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File:British pre-decimal twopence 1797 obverse.png
The obverse of the "cartwheel" twopence designed in 1797 by Küchler.

Conrad Heinrich Küchler (c. 1740 – 1810) was a German engraver who from 1793 until his death worked as a designer of coinage and medals for the manufacturer and mint owner Matthew Boulton.

Career

Küchler was born in Flanders around 1740.[1][2] He first came to England in March 1793, where he was employed as an engraver at the Soho Mint, owned by the notable manufacturer Matthew Boulton.[3] He was Boulton's sole artist for designing and die-cutting, and produced the designs for various coins, medals and tokens, including the copper "cartwheel" pennies and twopences, and medals depicting the Battle of Trafalgar, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.[2][4] He later left the Mint, but continued to be employed by Boulton's firm in London until his death.[2]

Küchler died in Handsworth in 1810.[1]

References

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