Adam Eckfeldt
Worker and official in the early days of the United States Mint (1769-1852) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 82
John Adam Eckfeldt was an American worker and official during the first years of the United States Mint. A lifelong Philadelphian, Eckfeldt served as the second chief coiner of the Mint, from 1814 until 1839.
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Inspecting the First Coins by John Dunsmore. Eckfeldt is dressed in blue, just to the right of the seated Martha Washington.
Eckfeldt's 1792 press, displayed beneath the Dunsmore painting depicting him
The obverse of the 1792 half disme
Silver replica of retirement medal for Eckfeldt, by Moritz Fuerst
The actual gold medal presented to Eckfeldt in 1839
Reverse of Eckfeldt retirement medal
Signature page from letter presented to Eckfeldt on his retirement, signed by Patterson, Peale, Jacob Eckfeldt, Christian Gobrecht and other Mint officers and employeesAbout this person
Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1769 to 1852 · aged 82
