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Medal commemorating the bicentenary of James Cook's rediscovery of New Zealand, 1969
Medal commemorating the bicentenary of James 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'. Empty box part numbered MEC2685.1, which can be accessed via the WHOLE/PART toggle.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2685 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Display - Pacific Encounters Gallery |
| Creator: | Royal Australian Mint |
| Events: | Exploration: Cook's Second Voyage, 1772; Exploration: Cook's First Voyage, 1768 |
| Vessels: | Endeavour (1764) |
| Date made: | 1969 |
| People: | Cook, James |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 65 mm |
| Parts: | Medal commemorating the bicentenary of James Cook's rediscovery of New Zealand, 1969 |
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