Prussian Coin Sculptors?

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I found a website that had some prussian coins/medals dating from 1870-1912. I noticed one of the designers of the coin was a man named E.Weigand. I found this very interesting as this is my last name, and was probably one of my ancestors. Can anyone pinpoint who this man was, or have any coins designed by him? Any info. I googled with no solid results. Thank you.

Preussen

I have seen the name on some Prussian medals too, but I know nothing else about him. - Preussen

Udo

I haven’t found much.


Emil Weigand (1837 – 1906) was a famous engraver, trained at the Kunstakademie in Berlin (Academy Of Arts in Berlin) and akademische Graveurschule (Academic Engravers’s School) under Karl Fischer.
He worked in the Studio of Wyon in London from 1863 on. In 1866 he changed to the Prussian Mint in Berlin where he was promoted to the Second Engraver after only one year.
After Kulrich’s death in 1887, Weigand became the First Engraver at the Prussian Mint. During his creative period, Weigand designed and engraved several dies for Thalers and Empire coins.

For example these coins:









Besides his work for the Prussians, he designed coins for Hamburg, Lübeck, Oldenburg, Saxe-Altenburg, Waldeck as well as for Egypt, Morocco and Mexico and the German colonies German East Africa and German New Guinea.
He also designed several medals.

Yeah, it isn’t much, but perhabs a little clue.


Edit: Weigand made the obverse designs, the eagles on the reverses of the Empire coins were designed by Kullrich (small eagle) and Schultz (large eagle)

Preussen

<< <i>I haven’t found much. Weigand made the obverse designs, the eagles on the reverses of the Empire coins were designed by Kullrich (small eagle) and Schultz (large eagle) >>


Wow, Udo, You know a lot . I had no idea that Weigand had designed those coins (nor did I know you had such beautiful examples ). I didn't ask the question, but I'm glad that netrubicon did . I learned a lot, and I always enjoy seeing pics of your great coins Thanks for the info! - Preussen

Udo

Thanks and don't mention it, Steve.

I knew that Weigand designed many coins, but I actually had to search in one of my books for detailed information.

Glad you like my pics, I must reimage those, some of them are old.

Preussen

<< <i>Glad you like my pics, I must reimage those, some of them are old. >>



Udo: No need to go to all the trouble of taking new pics, you can just send the coins to me .


- Preussen

netrubicon

Udo, Thanks for looking into that information. I dont know whats more impressive, the info you found, or the quality of those pieces. Im greatful for your input. Thank You.