§ 42. Mr. Goughasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many sculptors were invited to submit models and designs for use on the coins and medals of the new reign; what period of time was allowed; and what remuneration these sculptors received for the work done and the models which they submitted.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterAs the answer is necessarily rather long, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
Following is the answer:Six experienced medallists, asked to prepare preliminary models of the Royal Effigy, were paid £50 to £100 according to the number of models submitted. Eleven other sculptors sent in models without payment. Four to six weeks were allowed for an uncrowned, and nine to 11 weeks for a crowned effigy.Selected models, developed under the direction of the Royal Mint Advisory Committee, were paid for according to the work involved, the highest fee for a single model being £500.Two sculptors made models of reverse designs selected from sketches sent in by 71 artists. They were required to conform to a time-table laid down by the Advisory Committee and were paid from £50 to £120 per model, according to its nature.The mounted effigy on the Coronation Crown Piece was directly commissioned from the artist.