Jacques-Jean Barre

Jacques-Jean Barre (3 August 1793 – 10 June 1855) was the 17th chief coin engraver (graveur général) at the Monnaie de Paris[1] 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 coinage which was initially minted there.

His two sons, artists themselves, succeeded him at the post of general engraver:

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