Joseph Moore (1817–92)

Medallist and die-sinker. Based in Birmingham. Initially worked on the production of dies for commercial uses, mainly buttons. Partner in Allen and Moore, 1844. Began trading by himself as a die-sinker, 1856, producing numerous prize and commemorative medals. Founder and first president of the Midland Art Club. Cut the die for the Darwin Medal of the Midland Union of Natural History Societies, 1881.