Medal commemorating the bicentenary of Cook's second voyage, 1969
Medal commemorating the bicentenary of Cook's second voyage, 1969. Obverse: Port bow view of HMS 'Endeavour' under all plain sail. Legend: '1769. JAMES COOK.1969 NEW ZEALAND'. Reverse: Inscription, '1969 JAMES COOK BI-CENTENARY HAWKE'S BAY & GISBORNE SAVINGS BANK'. The following were struck: Gold, 2; silver inlaid with gold 1500; silver, 1800; bronze and copper.
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Object Details
ID: | MEC2085 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | James Berry |
Events: | Exploration: Cook's Second Voyage, 1772; Exploration: Cook's First Voyage, 1768 |
Vessels: | Endeavour (1764) |
Date made: | 1969 |
People: | Cook, James; James Berry |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 33 mm |