Elizabeth Jones (engraver)
Elizabeth Jones | |
|---|---|
| 11th Chief Engraver of the United States Mint | |
| In office 1981–1991 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Frank Gasparro |
| Succeeded by | John Mercanti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 31, 1935 Montclair, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Montclair Kimberley Academy Vassar College |
Elizabeth Jones (born May 31, 1935) was the eleventh Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, holding this position from 1981 until her resignation in 1991. After her resignation, the position was left vacant for 15 years until John Mercanti was appointed to the post.
Born in Montclair, New Jersey, Jones was a 1953 graduate of the Montclair Kimberley Academy (formerly the Kimberley School until 1974) and received their 1985 Distinguished Alumni Award. She graduated from Vassar College in 1957.