Alphonse Michaux


Alphonse Michaux was a Belgian coin engraver and medallist.
Michaux was born in Brussels on 15 December 1860. He was the son of Belgian engraver Robert Michaux, and as a young man studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels.

Career

Michaux was appointed chief engraver of the Brussels Mint in 1895. As a coin designer, he is best known for engraving dies for a series of Belgian coins with a distinctive hole in the center. These coins started circulation in 1901 when 5 and 10 centimes coins where released.
The 25 centimes coin was first released in 1908. Michaux also engraved coins for Luxembourg, Iran, Romania, and Colombia. These coins are signed either "A. Michaux" or "A.M." on the obverse.

Medal designs

Michaux's medals include: