Aust. Historical Medals
Lot 739 Session 3 (2:30pm Tuesday) Aust. Historical Medals
Estimate $1,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $800
CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, memorial medal, (1784), in bronze (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society (M.H.374; BHM.258). Minor obverse rim bruise at 2 o'clock, some darker toned and dull areas, otherwise good extremely fine and scarce, 577 struck.
Ex Spink Australia Sale 3 (lot 92) and L.R.Smith Collection.
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