British 1800 George III Preserved from Assassination Copper medal by C.H. Küchler 2

Commemorative issue

The Preservation of King George III from Assassination

Obverse

Draped and cuirassed bust of King George III facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGIUS III • D:G • MAGN • BRIT • FR • ET • HIB • REX •

Translation: George III by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland

Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Küchler

Reverse

Smoke and flames rising from a square altar inscribed D O / M, with eye of providence looking on above

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PERSPICIT ET PROTEGIT
A SICARIO SERVATVS
MAI XV MDCCC

Translation:
He sees and protects
Saved from an assassin May 15 1800

Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Küchler

Edge

Plain

Mint

Soho Mint, Handsworth, England (1788-1850)

(BHM 484; cf. E 916). Some minor discolouration on reverse

Near Extremely Fine and rare

Numista Rarity index: 97