# Richard Yeo

> Richard Yeo was a British medalist and Chief Engraver at the Royal Mint, in which capacity he supplied patterns for the guinea and five guinea coins of George III. He was a founding member of the Royal Academy of Art, and appears in the group portrait by John Zoffany.

*British medallist and Chief Engraver at the Royal Mint (1720-1779)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Artist
- **Category:** Artists
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Born:** 1720
- **Died:** 1779
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Richard Yeo was a British medalist and Chief Engraver at the Royal Mint, in which capacity he supplied patterns for the guinea and five guinea coins of George III. He was a founding member of the Royal Academy of Art, and appears in the group portrait by John Zoffany.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 33.9
- **Momentum:** 15.0

## Sources
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7330133)

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