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Medal commemorating the bicentenary of James Cook's rediscovery of New Zealand, 1969
MEC2684
Object connections:
| Collection | Coins and medals, Commemorative medals |
|---|---|
| User collections | Captain Cook's First Voyage by NMMCollections |
| Gallery location | Pacific Encounters Gallery (Floor plans) |
| People | Maker: Royal Australian Mint Historical Association: Cook, James |
| Events | Exploration: Cook's First Voyage, 1768, Exploration: Cook's Second Voyage, 1772 |
| Vessels | Endeavour 1764 [British navy], Endeavour fl.1768 (HMS) |
Object details:
| Object ID | MEC2684 |
|---|---|
| Description | Medal commemorating the bicentenary of Cook's rediscovery of New Zealand, 1969. Obverse: Bust of Captain James Cook (1728-1779) (left) in uniform, the globe showing the Pacific Ocean in the background. Legend: 'JAMES COOK, CIRCUMNAVIGATOR OF THE GLOBE, EXPLORER OF THE PACIFIC'. Below: 'THE ROYAL NUMISMATIC SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND. 1969.' Reverse: H. M. Bark 'Endeavour', sails furled. Legend: 'BICENTENARY OF JAMES COOK'S REDISCOVERY OF NEW ZEALAND 1769*1969'. Inscription: 'H.M.BARK "ENDEAVOUR" COMPLEMENT 94 MEN, 368 TONS BURDEN LENGTH 106 FEET BEAM 29 FEET'. Boxed, which is part numbered MEC2684.1 and can be accessed via the WHOLE/PART toggle. |
| Date made | 1969 |
| Artist/Maker | Royal Australian Mint |
|---|---|
| Credit | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Materials | silver |
| Measurements | Overall: 65 mm |
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