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Medal commemorating the bicentenary of James Cook's rediscovery of New Zealand, 1969

Medal commemorating the bicentenary of Cook's rediscovery of New Zealand, 1969. Obverse: Bust of Captain James Cook (1728-1779) (left) in uniform, the globe showing the Pacific Ocean in the background. Legend: 'JAMES COOK, CIRCUMNAVIGATOR OF THE GLOBE, EXPLORER OF THE PACIFIC'. Below: 'THE ROYAL NUMISMATIC SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND. 1969.' Reverse: H. M. Bark 'Endeavour', sails furled. Legend: 'BICENTENARY OF JAMES COOK'S REDISCOVERY OF NEW ZEALAND 1769*1969'. Inscription: 'H.M.BARK "ENDEAVOUR" COMPLEMENT 94 MEN, 368 TONS BURDEN LENGTH 106 FEET BEAM 29 FEET'. Boxed, which is part numbered MEC2684.1 and can be accessed via the WHOLE/PART toggle.
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Object Details

ID: MEC2684
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Display - Pacific Encounters Gallery
Creator: Royal Australian Mint
Events: Exploration: Cook's First Voyage, 1768; Exploration: Cook's Second Voyage, 1772
Vessels: Endeavour (1764)
Date made: 1969
People: Cook, James; Royal Australian Mint
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 65 mm
Parts: Medal commemorating the bicentenary of James Cook's rediscovery of New Zealand, 1969