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

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

Extremely Fine and rare

Numista Rarity index: 97