Summary
A small medal with large loop at top featuring bust of James Cook facing right. One of more than 40 different commemorative medal issues inspired by the 1970 bicentenary of Captain James Cook's arrival in Australia. This medal was distributed with bars of Solvol soap, made by Lever and Kitchen.
Physical Description
A small medal with large loop at top featuring bust of James Cook facing right, around, CAPTAIN COOK BICENTENARY CELEBRATION * At centre, 1770 / - to - / 1970 around, SOLVOL COMMEMORATION MEDALLION *
Obverse Description
Bust of James Cook facing right, around, CAPTAIN COOK BICENTENARY CELEBRATION *
Reverse Description
At centre, 1770 / - to - / 1970 around, SOLVOL COMMEMORATION MEDALLION *
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 24 Aug 1978
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Date Issued
1970 AD
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Commissioned By
Lever & Kitchen Pty. Ltd., Australia, 1970
250,000 struck in Hong Kong and distributed by being attached to packaging of bars of Solvol soap. -
Issued By
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Bust of James Cook facing right, around, CAPTAIN COOK BICENTENARY CELEBRATION * At centre, 1770 / - to - / 1970 around, SOLVOL COMMEMORATION MEDALLION *
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Series
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Material
Gilt Aluminium
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
27 mm (Height), 22 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.23 g (Weight)
Height to top of loop
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Shape
Round with loop
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References
Car. 1970/19
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Keywords
Australian Bicentenary, 1788-1988, Australian Exploration, Celebrations, Marketing
