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William Kneass

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Gender Male
Death184 years ago
Date of birth September 25,1781
Zodiac sign Libra
Born Lancaster
Pennsylvania
United States
Date of died August 27,1840
DiedPhiladelphia
Pennsylvania
United States
ChildrenSamuel Honeyman Kneass
BooksMemoirs of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture: Containing Communications on Various Subjects in Husbandry and Rural Affairs
Job Engraver
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Date of Upd.
ID1817653
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William Kneass Life story


William Kneass was the second Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1824 until his death in 1840. Kneass is credited with designing the "Classic Head" motif, which appeared on numerous denominations of American currency, including the gold quarter eagle and half eagle gold pieces from 1834 to 1839.

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