Medallion - Postmasters 200th Anniversary of James Cook's Arrival in Western Canada

Location United States
Year 1978
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 20 g
Diameter 39 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Notice
Reference(s) Franklin#ISP-1978-4
Obverse description James Cook greeting Western Canadian dignitaries with the HMS Discovery in the background and his crewmates behind him pulling a smaller boat ashore
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering cm
Reverse description Postmasters logo and writing in English and French.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering OFFICIAL COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE Honoring the 200th Anniversary of Cook`s arrival in Western Canada April 26, 1978 ─── EMISSION COMMEMORATIVE OFFICIELLE En l`honneur du 200ème anniver- saire de l`arrivée de Cook à l`ouest du Canada Le 26 avril 1978 FM
Mintage
Numisquare ID 9334259030
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