Eric Sewell, engraver and coin designer

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Eric Sewell.

Eric Sewell was the Chief Engraver of the Royal Mint in the 1970s.

He was born in 1920 and died in 2016.

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UK, 1 pound coin, 1983.

Eric Sewell designed the reverse of the UK's first round pound.

It was issued in 1983 and featured the royal arms.
See also: UK pattern pound coin dated 1983.

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East Caribbean Territories, $10, 1981.

The wedding of Prince Charles and Diana Spencer took place in 1981.

Eric Sewell provided the design for the commemorative collector coin of the East Caribbean Territories.

He added a bird's eye view of the islands to the standard circulation obverse design of the Golden Hind.


Artist Michael Rizzello had previously supplied a design showing the royal couple.

However, it was not liked, so Mr Sewell quickly provided a replacement.

See also: Coins of the East Caribbean Territories .

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Do you know of any other coin designs by Mr Sewell? Did he ever design any medals for the Royal Mint?

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Mr Sewell is no longer alive.

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I thought that would be the case, but I have never seen any biographical details about him.

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You may want to PM our latest new member, Annabel Reynaud, granddaughter of Mr. Sewell.

Peter