Description

George II. 1727-1760. Silver Medal 1752, 40.29 g. Prince Charles. Unsigned, probably by T. Pingo. Bust. REDEAT MAGNUS ILLE GENIUS BRITANNIÆ. Rv. Britannia awaiting the arrival of the approaching fleet. O DIU DESIDERATA NAVIS. In exergue: LÆTAMINI CIVES SEPT XXIII MDCCLII. Plain edge. 43.5 mm. Eimer 639. MI ii 670/380. FDC / Mint State. Herrliche Patina, in Etui / Most attractively toned, in box.

Purchased from S & B, Amersham, September 1992, lot M146.

This medal commemorates the visit of Prince Charles (Stuart) to London in 1752. In that year, another insurrection was planned by the Prince, Alexander Murray, Macdonald of Lochgarry, and Dr. Archibald Cameron. Murray came to England and the other two conspirators went to Scotland. Prince Charles also travelled incognito to London, where he stayed for some weeks. Seeing no hope of the plot having any success, he returned to Paris.