Summary
Australia
James Cook Bicentenary 1970 (AD)
Mint: Royal Australian Mint for Matthey Garrett Pty Ltd
Gold medal from set No 353
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.
Physical Description
Gold medal from set No 353 Bust of James Cook left; around, 200TH ANNIVERSARY . 1770 . 1970 below bust in small letters the artist's initials, WG The Endeavour under full sail advancing right and away; above . ENDEAVOUR . below, CAPTAIN COOK
Obverse Description
Bust of James Cook left; around, 200TH ANNIVERSARY . 1770 . 1970 below bust in small letters the artist's initials, WG
Reverse Description
The Endeavour under full sail advancing right and away; above . ENDEAVOUR . below, CAPTAIN COOK
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Date Issued
1970 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Greater Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 1970
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Commissioned By
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
(edge) (obverse) Bust of James Cook left; around, 200TH ANNIVERSARY . 1770 . 1970 below bust in small letters the artist's initials, WG (reverse) The Endeavour under full sail advancing right and away; above . ENDEAVOUR . below, CAPTAIN COOK
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Series
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Material
Gold
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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
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 23.468 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car.1970/36
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