Medal - James Cook Bicentenary - State Savings Bank Historical Medal

€308,356.00
LocationAustralia
Year1970
TypeCommemorative medals/Historical medal
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight28.28 g
Diameter38.61 mm
Thickness2 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
NoticeKeith Gray
Reference(s) Carlisle#1970/22
Obverse descriptionBust of Captain James Cook facing right.
Obverse lettering.1770. AUSTRALIA .1970. STOKES MELB CAPTAIN JAMES COOK BI-CENTENARY
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionThe sailing ship HM Bark Endeavour in full sail making a sharp left-hand turn, with four birds and a plateau in the background
Reverse lettering. THE STATE SAVINGS BANK OF VICTORIA . “H.M. BARK ENDEAVOUR” STG. SIL.
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverStokes & Sons Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia (1857-date)
Mintage1970  - - 10 000
Catalog ID9667887860
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