Peter Wyon

Peter Wyon (1767–1822) was a British engraver of medals and coins. He was born into a family who had a long tradition of dye-engraving.^[1] He was the son of George Wyon, as well as the brother of Thomas Wyon, with whom he went into business for a short time.^[2] Both his nephew, Thomas Wyon, and his son, William Wyon, held the position of Chief Engraver at the Royal Mint.^[3][4]

After his brother went to London, Wyon remained working in Birmingham.^[5] Wyon worked for the manufacturer and business man, Matthew Boulton (1728-1809) in Soho, Birmingham.^[1] He was associated with the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists.