This thread is devoting to people which were killed or died as a result of accident or a sudden transient illness. Interesting and unexpected thread, isn't it?:sniper:
Nicolas II (1894-1917). The last Russian tsar. He was shot together with all his family on July 17 1918.
Carlos I the Martyr (1889-1908). Portuguese king. He was murdered at February 1 1908 by Portuguese terrorists. Terrorists shot him from a revolver and a rifle.
Umberto I (1878-1900). The second king of united Italy. On July 29, 1900 he was shot on the street by the anarchist.
Alexander I (1921-34). The first king of Yugoslavia. He was shot in Marselle (France) at October 9 1934.
Constantine II 316-340 A.D. (Unknown wheather killed in battle fighting for territory against his brother... or Cold Blooded Murder).
You can take your pick of many Roman emperors: Gaius Germanicus (Caligula) AE As Vesta Bare head left C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre VESTA above, S C across field Struck: AD 37-38 Size: 30mm Weight: 11.19gm Catalog: RIC 38 Murdered AD 41
JCB and all....Please Keep the thread to those related to real coins/currency or it will quickly jump to political or other fantasy coins/currency. Thanks Jim
147 Years ago, On the evening of April 14,1865 16th President Abraham Lincoln was shot at the back of the head by an actor of Maryland John wilkes Booth.
De Witt murders De Witt Brothers Assassination Dutch Medal. White metal, 51 mm, 25.0 gm. Commemorating the murders of Johan and Cornelius De Witt in 1672, this Dutch medal features the conjoined busts of the brothers facing right and the Latin legend ILLVSTRISSIMI FRATRES JOHAN ET CORNEL DE WIT (the distinguished brothers Johan and Cornelius De Witt). An eight-line Dutch inscription within an ornate border fills the reverse. The edge is inscribed NIEMANT GELUCKIG VOOR SYN DOOT anno 1672 den 20 augusti. Johan, a leading statesman in Holland, was unpopular with the general populace due to his pro-French sentiments. He was lured into visiting his brother in prison, but it was an elaborate trap plotted by his political enemies. Once he arrived at the jail, an angry mob murdered him and his brother--their bodies torn to pieces and put on public display. This medal is remarkably well preserved, considering the delicate nature of the material. A few light hairlines are noted, but this piece grades AU otherwise.
In the US we have a murdered president on our cent and one on our half dollar. I would delete this post, but I can't. You already covered these, but my browser was so slow, I didn't see it. Interesting thread though.
Don't forget Hirobumi Ito, (16 October 1841 – 26 October 1909), Japanese statesman, four time Prime Minister of Japan (the 1st, 5th, 7th and 10th), genrō and Resident-General of Korea. Itō was assassinated by a Korean nationalist, An Jung-geun, who opposed Japan's takeover of Korea in the period 1895-1910.
Miguel Hidalgo (1753-1811). Mexican priest and one of a leaders of the War for Independence against Spain. He was executed (shot) at July 30 1811.