Career
He was known for his engraving of flat works, notably banknotes. After moving to the United States in 1777, he engraved plates for subsistence money, bills of exchange, and office scales. In 1780, he was appointed the State Engraver of Virginia, but he moved to Philadelphia in 1781. Scot was appointed Chief Engraver of the newly authorized United States Mint on November 23, 1793 by Mint Director David Rittenhouse. Though Scot's ability to work as a die sinker was limited, he worked to his fullest extent. Scot was responsible for designs of many of the first American coins, such as the Draped bust, 1804 silver dollar, Liberty cap half cent, Bust Dollar, Flowing Hair Dollar, Quarter Eagle, Half Eagle, and various large cents.
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