Catalogue
First International Exhibition, James Cook Discovered N.S.W., 1879, in white metal (39mm) (C.1879/7), by Evan Jones, obverse, bust of Captain Cook, reverse, Sydney Exhibition Building. Pierced hole at E of Exhibition, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
First International Exhibition, James Cook Discovered N.S.W., 1879, in white metal (39mm) (C.1879/7), by Evan Jones, obverse, bust of Captain Cook, reverse, Sydney Exhibition Building. Pierced hole at O of International, dark toning and some areas of light oxidation, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Captain Cook Centenary, 1888, in gilt bronze (36x36mm), with suspension ring (C.1888/4); Captain Cook Bi-centenary, 1970, in oxidised silvered bronze (27x32mm), holed for use as keyring by Engelhard Industries (C.1970/76); First Fleet Entering Pt Jackson 26th Jany 1788, (1988), in copper (70x41mm oval), edge number 028, by Hafner for Numismatic Association of Victoria. The first nearly uncirculated, the second very fine, the last in pack of issue, uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Capt Cook Landed 1770, Victoria a Separate Colony 1851, Greater Britain Exhibition, 1899, in gilt (31mm) (C.1899/4); Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1932, James Cook Baker Paddington, Captain James Cook R.N., in gilt (25mm) (C.1932/2). The first with a few small verdigris spots, otherwise nearly uncirculated - uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1901, in gilt bronze (43mm) (C.1901/39), obverse, Captain Cook's bust left with anchor below and wreath around, reverse, half facing bust of Sir Henry Parkes, Father of Federation; another identical in oxidised silver with thicker planchet being 1951 restrike. The first with most gilt missing, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Celebrations, 1970, for Council of Municipality of Randwick, in gilt (33mm) (C.1970/3); Botany Municipal Council, Concord Municipal Council, Gunning Shire Council, Citizens Committee of Rockdale, Snowy River Shire Council, South Sydney Municipal Council, Stroud Shire Council, all in gilt (30mm) (C.1970/8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16) (7), first, second and third pierced for suspension; To Commemorate the Visit to The James Cook and Moorefield High Schools by the Royal Family, in bronze (32mm) (C.1970/17), with suspension (not recorded in bronze); Council of the Shire of Sutherland, in gilt (30mm) (C.1970/34); Municipality of Blacktown, in silvered (25mm) (C.1970/74), with suspension. Some with toning, the third heavily toned, but mostly uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Bicentenary James Cook, The Australian Numismatic Society, 1970, in bronze, oxidised silvered bronze, and another in silver (45x65mm) (C.1970/4), designed by James Berry. The last with hairlines, the second with small scratch at top right edge that was probably done during manufacture, otherwise extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Captain James Cook, Bi-Centenary of Landing in Australia, (1970), in silver, oxidised silver, and copper (38mm) (C.1970/5), edge numbers 42, 21, 33, by Stokes, issued by Melbourne Numismatic Society. Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Celebrations, Botany Municipal Council, 1970, in gilt bronze (30mm) (C.1970/8); Captain James Cook Bi-Centenary, The Sate Savings Bank of Victoria, 1970, in silver (38mm) (C.1970/22), cased; James Cook, 1770-1970, National Trust of Australia, in silver and bronze (52mm) (C.1970/32) (2), both in cases; Bi-Centenary of Captain Cook's Landing, Council of the Shire of Sutherland, 1970, in gilt bronze (30mm) (C.1970/38), with ribbon; Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Celebrations NSW Australia, 1970, in bronze (one in official case, one uniface with screw back for mounting on wooden base, and one cast [in unofficial case]) (C.1970/39) (3); also a pair of cufflinks by Marrickville Municipal Council, in gilt and enamel, featuring image of Captain Cook between kangaroo and emu, in case (this cracked). The first very fine, the rest uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Celebrations, Yachting Regatta April, 1970, in bronze (38mm) (C.1970/18); Captain James Cook Bi-Centenary, 1970, in silver (38mm) (C.1970/22), by The State Savings Bank of Victoria; another similar but in gilt (34mm) (C.1970/23), by The State Savings Bank of Victoria; James Cook Explorer & Navigator, Bi-Centenary of James Cook's Journey to the South Pacific, 1970, in bronze (38mm) (C.1970/29), by The Historical Medal Society of Australia & New Zealand. Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Celebration, Solvol Commemoration Medallion, 1970, in aluminium (22mm) (C.1970/19) (2), with suspension (one with original plastic ribbon); James Cook, 200th Anniversary of Australia, cast in gilt bronze with rope surround (35mm), with suspension loop; another similar in bronze but uniface (44mm), pierced hole for suspension (C.1970/28) (2); James Cook Explorer & Navigator, Bi-Centenary of James Cook's Journey to the South Pacific, 1970, in bronze (38mm) (C.1970/29), by The Historical Medal Society of Australia & New Zealand; ANPEX award medal, 1970, in oxidised silver (33x45mm) (C.1970/46a), named to M.Juhl for Class IV Div. 1 Sect. a. Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Captain Cook Bi-Centenary, 1770-1970, Hurstville Municipal Council award medal, in gilded bronze (78x53mm) (C.1970/20), reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/The Hon. P.H.Morton, M.L.A./On the occasion of his visit to/Hurstville/1.5.1970'. In case of issue, toning and small edge nick, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Captain Cook Bi-Centenary, Hurstville Council Award, 1970, in bronze, and gilt bronze (53x78mm) (C.1970/20), both unnamed; ANPEX award medal, 1970, in oxidised silver (33x45mm) (C.1970/46a), named to M.Juhl for Class IV Div. 1 Sect. b. The first with some light verdigris and small dig probably in planchet before striking, the second with spotting on plain reverse, otherwise extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Captain James Cook Bi-centenary, 1970, in gold (18ct, 52.02g, 38mm), by Stokes for the State Savings Bank of Victoria (C.1970/22). In case of issue, some light toned areas and small gold test mark on rim, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $1,900
SOLD $2,400
Capt James Cook, Aust Bi-Centenary, 1970, in bronze, oxidised silver, silver and gilded bronze (all 57mm) (C.1970/24), all inscribed around edge, '5th Anniversary Of Metropolitan Coin Club April 1970 G.H.B. W.J.M No.' (numbered in order of listing, 84, 84, S30, C4). Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Captain James Cook, 1728-1779, issue 1970, in oxidised silvered and oxidised bronze (49mm) (C.1970/26) (2), obverse, bust of Cook right, reverse, H.M.S.Endeavour. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Celebrations, Presented by the Shire of Shoalhaven, 1970, in bronze (38mm) (C.1970/27); Sutherland Shire Commemoration, Awarded by the Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Commemoration Committee, 1970, in gilt, silvered and bronze (38mm) (C.1970/33) (3). Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Victorian Local Government, Captain James Cook, 1970, in gilt aluminium (32mm) (C.1970/35); 200th Anniversary, Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Celebrations, 1970, in brass (30mm), another in cupro nickel (C.1970/38) (2), the last holed for suspension; Discovery 1770, Australian Bicentenary, 1988, in silver, silvered, gilt bronze and copper (31mm) (C.1988/B212) (4), also a lead pull of the obverse design, obverse, half length figure of Cook with ship and compass, reverse, bicentennial symbol; Australia Bicentennial Medal Collection issue for Captain Cook (undated), in cupro nickel (27mm); Captain Cook's Birthplace Cottage Marton Opened, 1978, in gilt bronze (37mm), obverse, Cook's half figure right, reverse, museum cottage; James Cook Discoverer of New Zealand and Australia, undated, in gilt bronze (29mm), obverse, bust of Cook half facing right, reverse, ship, all text apart from Cook's name is in German. Lead pull fine, the rest extremely fine - uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Captain Cook 200th Anniversary, 1970, in 18ct gold (2, one 44mm, 1.75oz; the other 32mm; 0.75oz) (C.1970/36, 37), by Matthey Garrett, both with edge number 849. In case of issue with certificate number 849, uncirculated. (set of 2)
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $2,600
Captain Cook 200th Anniversary, 1970, in 18ct gold (32mm; 0.75oz) (C.1970/36), by Matthey Garrett. In case of issue with certificate, uncirculated.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $760
Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Celebrations NSW Australia, 1970, in silver (57mmx4.1mm thick; 95.88g) (C.1970/39), edge inscribed, 'J.H.Luscombe', Carlisle states only 43 with named edge. In unofficial case, toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Celebrations NSW Australia, 1970, in sterling silver (57mmx5mm thick; 100.08g) (C.1970/39). Nicely toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
200th Anniversary of Discovery of East Coast of Australia, by Lt James Cook, 1970, in 9ct gold (25.08g; 38mm), also in silvered and bronze (C.1970/40) (3). Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $450
SOLD $420
Australia 1770, 1970, in sterling silver (38mm), not listed in Carlisle, by Accent, obverse, small boat from sailing ship rowing to shore with threatening natives waiting, reverse, map of Australia and features of modern day Australia. One time cleaned, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Captain Cook and other Australian Explorers, c1970s, by Numismatic Association of Victoria, includes cased sets of two medals (51mm), for Captain Cook (edge no.128) and George Bass (edge no.106), in gilt bronze (C.C/1 and G/2, not listed in this finish) (2); George Bass in silver and bronze (C.G/2) (2), both edge no.114; John Oxley in silver and bronze (C.J/1) (2), both edge no.10; Charles Sturt in silver and bronze (C.C/4) (2), both edge no.49. In set cases of issue, these with some foxing, the first set only minor, medals uncirculated. (4 sets)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Captain James Cook R.N. F.R.S., undated (1970), in silver and bronze (51mm) (C.C/1), edge numbers 59 and 33, by Numismatic Association of Victoria. In cases of issue, these with some marks, small mark on Cook's jaw on bronze medal, otherwise uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $200
Captain James Cook 1728-1779, (1970), in gold (999 (marked PUR); 29.76g; 40mm), by G.Colley, edge marked 144, obverse, bust of Captain Cook half facing right, reverse, HMS Endeavour. Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Bi-Centenary Discovery of Norfolk Island, in oxidised silver (edge no.SO-328) and another in oxidised bronze, uniface with recessed area on reverse with plug hole marks at side where it has been attached to a plaque, no edge number (57mm) (C.1974/10). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $140
The Voyages of Captain James Cook, (1978), proof medals in 24ct gold on sterling silver (38mm) (14 different), by Franklin Mint (Australia) edge mark FML, (tot wt approx 9oz). One with a few tone spots, otherwise FDC. (14)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
James Cook Killed by the Indians, 1979, in silver (edge no.68), and bronze (edge no.159) (57mm) (C.1979/8), edge impressed, 'The Metropolitan Coin Club of Sydney * 1728-1978 *** 1779-1979 *'. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340