Lot 569

Description

James Cook Navigator, medal in silver (57mm) and another in bronze (57mm) (C.1979/8) (Klenman 102), obverse bust of Captain Cook looking to the left and reverse with a scene of Indians killing Captain Cook at "O'Why-Hee", silver medal edge impressed, "The Metropolitan Coin Club Of Sydney * 1728 – 1978 *** 1779 – 1979 * No. 80*", the bronze medal with the same impressed details but no No. The silver medal with edge test mark at base and the bronze issue with small nick on Cook's forehead, otherwise uncirculated. (2)

Ex Philip Benjamin Collection.