Jacques-Jean Barre
Engraver
Jacques-Jean Barre was the 17th chief coin engraver at the Monnaie de Paris between 1842 and 1855. In this position, he engraved and designed French medals, the Great Seal of France, bank notes and postage stamps, as well as the first Swiss... Wikipedia
Born: August 3, 1793, Paris, France
Died: June 10, 1855 (age 61 years), Paris, France
Children: Albert Désiré Barre and Jean-Auguste Barre