Exploration Medals
Lot 674 SESSION 3 (John Chapman Collection, 2.30pm Tuesday) Exploration Medals
Estimate $750
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $780
THE COPLEY MEDAL, in silver (43mm). A gold medal of this was awarded by the Royal Society of London to Captain James Cook R.N. (Klenman 2). Extremely fine and rare.
Baronet Godfrey Copley instituted this medal which was awarded annually from 1736.
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