+ Successive die designs Die Impression Created Description 200px|1782 die 200px|Drawing of die design200px|Coloring of die design 1782 The first die was made of brass, and measured inches (5.2 cm) in diameter while being one half inch (13 mm) thick. It was cut sometime between June and September 1782 (i.e. between the design being accepted and its first use), although the exact date is not known. The identity of the engraver is also not known; it may have been Robert Scot but Thomson may also have found a private engraver on his own.
+ succesSIve dIe desIgnS dIe imPRession CrEAted descrIpTion 200px|1782 DIE 200pX|drawing Of DIE DESign200pX|COLOriNg of die desiGN 1782 tHe FIrsT die was mADe of braSS, AND mEaSurED inchEs (5.2 cM) In diAmEteR whIle bEing One half inch (13 mm) THick. it was cut SomeTime beTweeN JUNe AnD sEPTemBer 1782 (i.e. BetwEEN tHe DeSigN BeiNg AccEPtEd And itS First use), althouGh tHe exacT date IS Not knOWn. thE IDEntIty oF tHe ENgrAVeR is ALso not known; it mAy haVE BeEN rObERT SCot but thomsOn mAy alSO havE Found a private engRaver on his own.