George 111 Preserved from Assassination
George 111 Preserved from Assassination, silver medal, 1800, by C. H. Kuchler for Matthew Boulton, bust of George 111 profile left armoured and draped, rev. Eye of Providence over an altar inscribed, D. O. M. / REGE INCOLUMI POPULUS LAETUS, edge engraved, Maria Noble Born May 31st 1800, Innoculated with Cow Pox July 21st 1800. 48 mm, (BHM. 482). A few surface marks, otherwise extremely fine, toned and extremely rare, especially in silver and with the engraved edge. £Sold
On 15th May the royal family visited Drury Lane theatre and as the King entered his box and was bowing to the audience, a Mr. James Hadfield, a discharged soldier seated in the audience, stood up and fired a horse pistol towards the royal box. Hadfield was captured and subsequently tried (26th June) but found "not guilty" due to insanity.
Innoculation was first intoroduced by Edward Jenner, a Gloucestershire doctor in 1796.
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