Lot 601

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). Obverse field marks and scratch on reverse right field otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare, 322 struck, no evidence of die rust.

Ex Spink Australia Sale 6 (lot 425) and L.R. Smith Collection.

Estimate
$1,200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,100

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