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Australia. Medal commemorating the Bicentenary of the landing of Captain Cook, 1970. 1970

Gold | 2.9 cm (diameter) | RCIN 445336

Description

1 medal :gold Obverse: Draped bust of Captain Cook half right. THE COUNCIL OF THE SHIRE OF SUTHERLAND Reverse: Inscription within wreath: PRESENTED / ON / THE BI-CENTENARY / OF CAPTAIN COOK'S / LANDING / 1770 - 1970 Edge: 9 CT

Provenance

Presented to Queen Elizabeth II by the Shire of Sutherland on the occasion of the Australia Tour, 1970
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Unknown Person
(designer)

Search the collection Australia
(nationality)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Captain James Cook (1728-79)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Gold

gold

Measurements

2.9 cm (diameter)

13.31 g (Weight) (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Coins, Commemorative Medals and Banknotes
Object type(s)
visual works
medals
commemorative medals
Subject(s)
Places
Oceania
Australia

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