Lot 599

Sale 80 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Captain James Cook, memorial medal (1784) in silver (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society (M.H.374; BHM.258). Blue-grey, almost iridescent toned nearly uncirculated, minor contact mark left obverse field, rare, only 322 struck, no noticeble die rust.

Ex Spink Australia Sale 4 (lot 207) and L.R. Smith Collection.

Estimate
$2,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$2,200

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