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Original design for the Great Seal, by Simitiere.

Pierre Eugene du Simitiere (1736? - October 1784) (Originally named Pierre-Eugène Ducimetière) was a philosopher, member of the American Philosophical Society, naturalist, patriot, and portrait painter. He was born in Geneva, Switzerland and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

He served as the artistic consultant for the committees that designed the Great Seal of the United States, and in 1776 he submitted the first proposed design to include the Eye of Providence, which element was eventually adopted ¹. He also suggested the adoption of the U.S. motto E pluribus unum (Out of Many, One) and was partially responsible for the Seal of New Jersey.

His coin collection was the first record in Early American history to serve as collateral on a loan granted to him by William Dilwyn. This collection later on was sold at public auction on March 10, 1785 at Philadelphia and is the first known coin auction sale in America.^{citation needed}

References

1. ^ Submissions of the first Great Seal Committee, at GreatSeal.com

Orosz, Joel J., The Eagle That is Forgotten (Wolfenboro, 1988)

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