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Medal - Captain Cook Bicentennary, Australia, 1970
Reg. No: NU 16467
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- Australia
James Cook Bicentennary 1970 (AD) Set NO 353
Mint:Royal Australian Mint for Matthey Garrett Pty. Ltd.
Other Details: This is one of more than 40 different commemorative medal issues inspired by the 1970 bicentenary of Captain James Cook's arrival in Australia. - Description:
- Bust of James Cook left; around, 200TH ANNIVERSARY . 1770 . 1970
below bust in small letters the artist's initials, WG
The Endeavour under full sail advancing right and away; above . ENDEAVOUR . below, CAPTAIN COOK
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 32 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 23.547 g (Weight) |
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| Tagged with: | captain james cook bicentenary 1970 |
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection, Royal Australian Mint, Deakin, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Captain James Cook, Navigator & Explorer (1728-1779), Matthey Garrett Pty. Ltd., Medal Manufacturer |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | australian exploration |
| Series: | Australian Commemorative Medals |
| DateEra: | 1970 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Bust of James Cook left; around, 200TH ANNIVERSARY . 1770 . 1970 below bust in small letters the artist's initials, WG |
| Reverse Description: | The Endeavour under full sail advancing right and away; above . ENDEAVOUR . below, CAPTAIN COOK |
| Edge Description: | Stamped 18 ct 206 |
| Inscriptions: | (edge) Stamped 18 ct 353(obverse) Bust of James Cook left; around, 200TH ANNIVERSARY . 1770 . 1970 below bust in small letters the artist's initials, WG (reverse) The Endeavour under full sail advancing right and away; above . ENDEAVOUR . below, CAPTAIN COOK |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Gold |
| Issued By: | Australia, 1970 |
| Mint: | Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 1970 |
| Commissioned By: | Matthey Garrett Pty. Ltd., 1970 |
| Person Depicted: | Captain James Cook |
| References: | Car.1970/36 |
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