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A. G. Heaton

1844-04-28 – 1930-01-01

Portrait of A. G. Heaton
Portrait of Augustus Goodyear Heaton (1844–1930) from The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Volume V, 1907, page 315Credit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Augustus Goodyear Heaton (April 28, 1844 – October 11, 1930)
was an American artist, author and leading numismatist. He is best known for his painting The Recall of Columbus and among coin collectors for writing A Treatise on Coinage of the United States Branch Mints, which introduced numismatists to mint marks.

Occupation & Career

painter, artist

Education

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

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Education & Institutions

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q4647785 — wikidata View source

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