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Medal commemorating the bicentenary of Captain James Cook (1728-1779) meeting Chief Maquinna, 1778-1978
MEC2119
Object connections:
| Collection | Coins and medals, Commemorative medals |
|---|---|
| Gallery location | Not on display |
| People | Depiction: Maquinna Maker: Historic Medals Depiction: Cook, James |
| Events | Bicentenary of Cook and Chief Maquinna, 1778-1978, Exploration: Cook's Third Voyage, 1776 |
Object details:
| Object ID | MEC2119 |
|---|---|
| Description | Medal commemorating the bicentenary of Captain James Cook (1728-1779) meeting Chief Maquinna, 1778-1978. Obverse: Bust of Captain Cook (half right) as in the Dance portrait within the legend and a circle of dots. Legend: 'BICENTENNIAL 1778-1978 CAPTAIN COOK'. Inscribed: '1729' (left); '1779' (right). Reverse: Within a circle of dots a bust of an Indian chief wearing a triangular-shaped hat with a bulbous shaped point. Legend: 'PORT ALBERNI, B.C. CHIEF MAQUINNA'. Inscribed: '1760' (left); '1825' (right). |
| Date made | 1978 |
| Artist/Maker | Historic Medals |
|---|---|
| Place made | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Credit | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Materials | white metal |
| Measurements | Overall: 35 mm |
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