Summary
Australia Victoria Melbourne
Mint: House of Hawke
Captain James Cook Bi-Centenary medal, 1970 (AD)
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.It shows Cook's ship, the 'Endeavour', off Point Hicks, Captain Cook's first landfall in Australia. Point Hicks is on the Victorian coastline, east of Melbourne.
Physical Description
Bust of James Cook facing 3/4 right within outline map of Australia, around, CAPTAIN JAMES COOK 1770 1970 ..VICTORIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT .. The Endeavour under full sail sailing away and to right; around, H.M. BARK ENDEAVOUR OFF POINT HICKS The makers name, HAWKE, in water at front of ship
Obverse Description
Bust of James Cook facing 3/4 right within outline map of Australia, around, CAPTAIN JAMES COOK 1770 1970 ..VICTORIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ..
Reverse Description
The Endeavour under full sail sailing away and to right; around, H.M. BARK ENDEAVOUR OFF POINT HICKS The makers name, HAWKE, in water at front of ship
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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Issued By
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Mint
House of Hawke, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1970
Produced 280,000 of these medals. -
Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
(edge) (obverse) Bust of James Cook facing 3/4 right within outline map of Australia, around, CAPTAIN JAMES COOK 1770 1970 ..VICTORIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT .. (reverse) The Endeavour under full sail sailing away and to right; around, H.M. BARK ENDEAVOUR OFF POINT HICKS The makers name, HAWKE, in water at front of ship
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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
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.47 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. 1970/35
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Keywords
Australian Bicentenary, 1788-1988, Australian Exploration, Celebrations, Marketing
