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Medal commemorating the 2nd voyage of Captain James Cook, 1772
Medal commemorating the second voyage of Captain James Cook, 1772. He took a considerable number of these medals with him for distribution among the local people. Joseph Banks had 2,000 medals struck in base metal for this purpose and 146 in silver for distribution to his friends. Obverse: Bust of King George II, laureate (right). Legend: 'GEORGE . III . KING . OF . GR . BRITAIN . FRANCE . AND . IRELAND . ETC.' Reverse: Port-quarter view of the 'Adventure' (right) under sail; starboard-quarter view of 'Resolution' (left). Legend: 'RESOLVTION ADVENTVRE'. Exergue: 'SAILED . FROM . ENGLAND . MARCH . MDCCLXXII'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1384 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | W. Barnett |
| Events: | Exploration: Cook's Second Voyage, 1772 |
| Vessels: | Resolution (purchased 1771); Adventure (purchased 1771) |
| Date made: | 1772 |
| People: | King George III; Cook, James W. Barnett |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 42 mm |
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