CAQUÉ, Armand Auguste (1793-1881) - a celebrated engraver from the Restoration through the Second Empire who became a royal favorite of the dauphin's wife in 1822, building his prominence amongst the engraving circles. Along with designing and engraving hundreds of jetons (especially for notaries), Caqué created medals and money for the restored Bourbon monarchy, Louis Philippe, the Second Republic, the Second Empire (Official Engraver to the Emperor), and the Third Republic. Also was the author of the acclaimed "Galerie numismatique des rois de France" (Numismatic Gallery of the Kings of France).