Summary
Australia New South Wales
Cook Bi-Centenary, 1970 (AD)
Mint: Amor
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
Bust of James Cook facing right, around above, 200TH ANNIVERSARY below, . 1770 . 1970 . A complex design featuring aspects of Sydney - ferry, opera House, high-rise buildings and aircraft; rural New South Wales - mereno head facing and ear of wheat; and a reflection of the arrival of Cook in a line circle - the Endeavour at anchor with boat being rowed towardsd shore on which two aboriginal men stand watching, one holds a boomarang. Around above, CAPTAIN COOK BI-CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS; below, . NSW AUSTRALIA .
Obverse Description
Bust of James Cook facing right, around above, 200TH ANNIVERSARY below, . 1770 . 1970 .
Reverse Description
A complex design featuring aspects of Sydney - ferry, opera House, high-rise buildings and aircraft; rural New South Wales - mereno head facing and ear of wheat; and a reflection of the arrival of Cook in a line circle - the Endeavour at anchor with boat being rowed towardsd shore on which two aboriginal men stand watching, one holds a boomarang. Around above, CAPTAIN COOK BI-CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS; below, . NSW AUSTRALIA .
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mitchell Library, 03 Feb 1984
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Date Issued
1970 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
(edge) Plain (obverse) Bust of James Cook facing right, around above, 200TH ANNIVERSARY below, . 1770 . 1970 . (reverse) A complex design featuring aspects of Sydney - ferry, opera House, high-rise buildings and aircraft; rural New South Wales - mereno head facing and ear of wheat; and a reflection of the arrival of Cook in a line circle - the Endeavour at anchor with boat being rowed towardsd shore on which two aboriginal men stand watching, one holds a boomarang. Around above, CAPTAIN COOK BI-CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS; below, . NSW AUSTRALIA .
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Series
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Material
Copper
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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
65 mm (Height), 30 mm (Outside Diameter), 10.64 (Weight)
Height includes ribbon extended
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. 1970/38
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Keywords
Australian Bicentenary, 1788-1988, Australian Exploration, Celebrations