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An image showing 'Medal commemorating the bicentenary of Cook's second voyage, 1969; obverse'
An image showing 'Medal commemorating the bicentenary of Cook's second voyage, 1969; reverse'
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Medal commemorating the Hudson Bay Company tercentenary, 1970

Medal commemorating the Hudson Bay Company tercentenary, 1970. Obverse: The arms of the Hudson's Bay Company. Legend: 'HUDSON'S . BAY . COMPANY.' Below: '1670.' Reverse: The vessel 'Nonsuch' starboard bow view. Legend: 'COMPAGNIE . DE . LA . BAIE . D'HUDSON.' Inscription: 'NONSUCH.' This medal designed by Mrs Dora de Pedery Hunt of Toronto and engraved by Canadian Artistic Dies Inc. Sherbrooke, Quebec. Approx. 48,000 examples like this one were struck for presentation to proprietors and staff on the occasion of the 300th anniversary, 2 May 1970.
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Object Details

ID: MEC2086
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Canadian Artistic Dies Inc; D de Pedery Hunt
Events: Hudson's Bay Company established, 1670
Vessels: Nonsuch 1650
Date made: 1970
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 45 mm