T. James Ferrell

Not to be confused with James T. Farrell.
T. James Ferrell
Born
Thomas James Ferrell

September 28, 1939
Clayton, New Jersey, US
DiedMay 27, 2020(2020-05-27) (aged 80)
Alma materPennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Barnes Foundation
Known forEngraving

Thomas James Ferrell (September 28, 1939 – May 27, 2020) was an American engraver and medalist best known for his work for The Franklin Mint.

Biography

Ferrell was born on September 28, 1939, in Clayton, New Jersey,[1] and graduated as part of the class of 1959 from Clayton High School, where he played baseball and football, and was recognized for his art work.[2][3] He graduated from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 1963 and worked for the Philadelphia Bulletin for six years. He later studied at the Barnes Foundation.[4]

In 1969, Ferrell began working for The Franklin Mint as a medalist. In August 1989, he was appointed to the engraving department of the United States Mint, retiring in March 2003.[5]

The reverse of the 1991 Mount Rushmore Anniversary coin, designed by Ferrell

In 2002, the American Numismatic Association awarded Ferrell the Numismatic Art Award for Excellence in Medallic Sculpture.[6]

He died in his sleep on May 27, 2020, aged 80.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Ferrell, Thomas James (1939–2020), Medailleur – MMLO". mmlo.de. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  2. ^ "Across South Jersey", Courier Post, January 6, 1995. Accessed July 4, 2024, via Newspapers.com. "T. James Ferrell, a 1959 graduate of Clayton High School, has helped design the Thomas Jefferson silver dollar for the Franklin Mint in Philadelphia."
  3. ^ a b "Mint Engraver T. James Ferrell". www.coinbooks.org. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  4. ^ Bowers, Q. David (29 April 2021). "Mint Engraver T. James Ferrell". Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Ferrell, T.J." Dick Johnson's Databank. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  6. ^ "ANA Honors T. James Ferrell With Medallic Sculpture Award" (PDF). American Numismatic Association. 3 August 2002. Retrieved 2024-07-03.