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Medal - Captain James Cook Bicentenary, New South Wales, Australia, 1970
Reg. No: NU 16569
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- Summary:
- Australia New South Wales
Cook Bi-Centenary, 1970 1970 (AD)
Mint: Amor
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 facing right, around above, 200TH ANNIVERSARY below, . 1770 . 1970 .
A complex design featuring aspects of Sydney - ferry, opera House, high-rise buildings and aircraft; rural New South Wales - mereno head facing and ear of wheat; and a reflection of the arrival of Cook in a line circle - the Endeavour at anchor with boat being rowed towardsd shore on which two aboriginal men stand watching, one holds a boomarang.
Around above, CAPTAIN COOK BI-CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS; below, . NSW AUSTRALIA . - Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mitchell Library, 1984
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 65 mm (Height), 30 mm (Diameter) |
| Dimension Comment: | Height includes ribbon extended |
More information
| Tagged with: | aboriginal depictions, australian bicentenary 1788-1988, australian exploration, celebrations |
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection, Science & Measurement Collection, W.J. Amor Mint, Medal Maker, New South Wales, Captain James Cook, Navigator & Explorer (1728-1779) |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | australian exploration |
| Series: | Australian Commemorative Medals |
| DateEra: | 1970 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Bust of James Cook facing right, around above, 200TH ANNIVERSARY below, . 1770 . 1970 . |
| Reverse Description: | A complex design featuring aspects of Sydney - ferry, opera House, high-rise buildings and aircraft; rural New South Wales - mereno head facing and ear of wheat; and a reflection of the arrival of Cook in a line circle - the Endeavour at anchor with boat being rowed towardsd shore on which two aboriginal men stand watching, one holds a boomarang. Around above, CAPTAIN COOK BI-CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS; below, . NSW AUSTRALIA . |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | (edge) Plain (obverse) Bust of James Cook facing right, around above, 200TH ANNIVERSARY below, . 1770 . 1970 . (reverse) A complex design featuring aspects of Sydney - ferry, opera House, high-rise buildings and aircraft; rural New South Wales - mereno head facing and ear of wheat; and a reflection of the arrival of Cook in a line circle - the Endeavour at anchor with boat being rowed towardsd shore on which two aboriginal men stand watching, one holds a boomarang. Around above, CAPTAIN COOK BI-CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS; below, . NSW AUSTRALIA . |
| Shape: | Round with hole |
| Material: | Copper |
| Issued By: | New South Wales, Australia, 1970 |
| Mint: | Amor (Mint), 1970 |
| Person Depicted: | Captain James Cook |
| References: | Car. 1970/38 |
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