James Barton Longacre

James Barton Longacre (August 11, 1794 to January 1, 1869) was an American portraitist, and engraver who was born in Pennsylvania. James B. Longacre was the fourth Cheif Engraver of the United States Mint. He designed the Double Eagle, Flying Eagle cent, Gold Dollar, Shield Nickel, Two-cent piece, and other coins. He redesigned the coins of Chile from 186 to 1867. He wrote number of books concerning the U.S. Mint. He died suddenly in his home in Philadelphia on January 1, 1869.