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Medal commemorating Captain James Cook (1728-1779)

Medal commemorating Captain James Cook (1728-79). Obverse: Bust of Captain Cook in uniform (left). Legend: 'JACOBUS COOK.' Reverse: Inscription, 'NATUS AN . M . DCC . XXVIII . MARTON IN CUMBRIA ANGLIAE OBIIT AN . M . DCC . LXXIX. SERIES NUMISMATICA UNIVERSALIS VIRORUM ILLUSTRIUM. M . DCC . XXIII . DURAND EDIDIT.'
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Object Details

ID: MEC1573
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Smith; Durand, A.
Date made: 1823
People: Cook, James; Smith Durand, A.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 42 mm