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Auction: 21124 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 9: British and World Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 6111

George III, Preservation from Assassination, 1800, AE Medal, by C.H Kuchler, GEORGIUS III. D: G. MAGN. BRIT. FR. ET. HIB. REX., armoured and draped bust left, rev. PERSPICIT ET PROTEGIT., a burning altar, inscribed D.O.M.; above, eye of providence, A SICARIO SERVATUS MAI. XV. MDCCC. in exergue in two lines, 48mm (Eimer 916; BHM 483), some carbonisation and staining in otherwise lustrous fields, almost extremely fine for strike

Struck with a number of different obverse dies and from one other reverse die. The attempted assassination of the King took place at Drury Lane Theatre. The king is reported to have shown unconcern and to have 'slept as quietly as usual during the interval'.

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Sold for
£85

Starting price
£30