Mr. Peter S. Vinczer’s Story
Mint Master and Master Jeweler, Peter S. Vinczer began his study working with Gold and Silver at the tender age of 14. Mr. Vinczer laboured indefatigably to learn the various arts of working with precious metals. He quickly progressed creating stunning works of art at Aurometal in Europe, where he became a guiding lead hand with over 200 employees, in addition to running his private firm.
Soon Mr. Vinczer decided to move to the coast of the Adriatic in 1964, founded his new factory and retail store in Opatija, where he became Master Jeweler to President Tito creating impossible works of art, such as the Moretti Jewelery. A Master in his field, Mr. Vinczer expanded his skills at the Hungarian Mint, where he learned new techniques in glass powder enameling and hand crafting museum quality crucibles, daggers, music boxes and stunningly decorated table clocks, adorned with precious stones and hand crafted ornaments.
With the uncertainty of civil war in Yugoslavia, Mr. Vinczer moved his family to Canada in 1973 where he continued producing over 400 minted Badges and Insignias for the Canadian Military and many other works of art including a stunning badge for President Bush Sr.
His son, Attila Vinczer, a certified Tool & Die Maker in business 40 years, followed in his father’s footsteps. At the young age of 12, doing his first business deal under the guidance of his father Peter. Sadly, Master Peter S. Vinczer succumbed to a tragic injury doing what he loved, creating minting dies. Since Mr. Vinczer’s passing in 2024, Attila Vinczer has assumed full carriage of the business.
