Leonard Charles Wyon

1826–1891 · Modeller and Engraver, Royal Mint

Son of William Wyon, designer of the celebrated 1860 "Bun Head" Victorian penny — Victoria with her hair drawn into a bun, used on the bronze penny, halfpenny and farthing 1860–1894. Also responsible for the seated Britannia reverses that defined Victorian copper. The Bun Head penny is one of the most heavily-collected British series; the 1869 issue is the famous key date.

Notable works

1860 Bun Head penny Bronze 1d, 1/2d, 1/4d 1860–1894. Long series with multiple key dates.
Britannia reverses on Victorian bronze The "Bun Head" bronze series.
1853 godless florin First issue of the florin without "DEI GRATIA" — quickly recalled.

Catalogue work

Specific catalogue attribution for Leonard Charles Wyon is being added. Their notable works listed above include all the major coins associated with this designer.

Other UK coin designers

Benedetto Pistrucci William Wyon Leonard Charles Wyon Bertram Mackennal Mary Gillick Arnold Machin Raphael Maklouf Ian Rank-Broadley Jody Clark Martin Jennings Christopher Le Brun Christopher Ironside Matthew Dent

Related