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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
Death of Captain Cook, Discoverer of Australia, (1979), in oxidised silvered (44mm), by C.A.Holman for John Pinches, obverse, bust of Cook half facing, reverse, a fallen Captain Cook with rifle and with native man standing over him; Captain James Cook, Australia Discovery Bicentenary, 1970, in cast bronze (51mm) (C.1970/25), with issue pack; The Circumnavigator Reaches Australia, (1970), in gold plated sterling silver (11.80g; 31mm), obverse, scene of Captain Cook setting foot on shore at Botany Bay; Captain Cook Navigator Extraordinary, (1970), in silver (37.34g; 44mm), by J.Pinches, edge number 1809. Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
The Arms of Captain Cook 1728-1779, (1979), proof medal in gold (22ct; 40.8g; 45mm) edge number 0724, and another in silver (40.05g), by Pinches, (M B Ld) Mint Birmingham Ltd, obverse arms of Cook, reverse, Cook in boat rowing towards shore. Some toning, otherwise FDC. (2)
Estimate $1,900
SOLD $2,700
Decimal Coinage Introduced, 1967, in silver and bright bronze (63mm) (M.1967/3), by The Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand, reverse design includes fifty cents featuring Captain Cook's ship, Endeavour. In cases of issue, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Bicentenary of James Cook's Rediscovery of New Zealand, 1969, in silver and bronze (63mm) (M.1969/1), by James Berry and Royal Australian Mint, for Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand. In cases of issue one with foxing, the first medal with some small edge nicks and spotty tone marks on obverse, otherwise uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
James Cook Bi-Centenary of Rediscovery of New Zealand, 1969, in silver and bronze (42mm) (M.1969/2) (2), by The Numismatic Society of Auckland; James Cook Bi-Centenary, 1969, in silver (2), bronze and bright copper (33mm) (M.1969/4) (4), by Hawke's Bay & Gisborne Savings Bank. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
James Cook Bi-Centenary, 1969, in silver (33mm) (M.1969/4), by Hawke's Bay & Gisborne Savings Bank; Capt James Cook Third Pacific Voyage, 1976, in silver and bronze (42mm) (M.1976/1) (2), by Eastern and Central Savings Bank. In cases of issue, these with few spots of foxing, medals uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
James Cook, H.M.Bark "Endeavour", 1969, in silver, nickel silver and bronze (39mm) (M.1969/6) (3); Centenary of Second Voyage, 1972, in silver and antique bronze (38.5mm) (M.1972/1) (2). Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Cook Bicentenary, Third Pacific Voyage, 1776 - 1976, in 9ct gold (30.7g; 42mm) with edge number 149, silver and bronze (M.1976/1) (3), for the Eastern and Central Savings Bank, New Zealand. Unc. (3)
Estimate $650
SOLD $520
Bicentenary of the Death of Captain Cook, undated (1979), in silver (51mm), by Imago of Surrey, England, edge impressed HJF and hallmarked, obverse, uniformed bust of Cook left, with globe beside him and map of his Pacific exploration route highlighted, reverse, Cook's ship, Endeavour and on shore a group of natives, two in a canoe, a kangaroo and fruits, at side of ship's sails, 'Captain Cook/Trust' (Klenman 111A); another pair of identical medals (34mm), one in silver and one in bronze. The last two with some toned areas, otherwise uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Canada, British Columbia, Captain James Cook, R.N. F.R.S. 1728-1779, (1979), in pure copper, another in oxidised bronze, and another in sterling silver (51mm), obverse, bust of Cook right, reverse, H.M.S.Resolution at anchor with mountains in background, below, 'Capt. Cook First White/Man To Land In/British Columbia/At Nootka/1778'. Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $250
Passed in
Canada, British Columbia, Sea Festival dollars in cupro nickel, 1978 (4, three relating to Captain Cook); Cook Bicentennial, Port Alberni, 1978, in cupro nickel (34mm) (2); Captain Cook Bicentennial, 1978, uniface in silver (19mm), with suspension ring; Captain James Cook at Nootka Sound, 1978, in silver and another in gilt (33mm) (2); Captain Cook Bicentennial, 1978, uniface in oxidised bronze (39mm), with suspension ring; Cook Bicentennial/Canadian Armed Forces, 1978, in gilt aluminium (35mm) (2); James Cook - George Vancouver, undated, in white metal (32mm); other trade dollars in cupro nickel (32mm), for Victoria BC City of Gardens (2), Calgary Stampede, Kelowana 75th Annual Regatta. Very fine - uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
France, Captain James Cook, memorial medal, 1823, in bronze (41mm) from the Universal Series by Durand, portrait by F.Smith, edge impressed 'Monachii' (issued in Munich) (BHM.1207). Some toned areas on reverse, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
France, Captain Cook 1728-1779, undated, in silver (72.5mm) (edge impressed 1973), and in bronze (72.5mm) (edge impressed 1981), by Helene Guastalla, struck by Monnaie De Paris, obverse, half facing bust of Cook with heavily textured finish, reverse, scene of Cook's Antarctic expedition. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
USA, Alaska, Cook Inlet Native Association, Alaska Centennial, 1967, in silvered (40mm), obverse, Nick Gray Memorial, above numbered '3'; Captain James Cook, Explorer of Cook Inlet 1778, Anchorage Alaska, 1978, in silver (edge number 194), gilt bronze (edge number 194), bronze (unnumbered) (38mm) (3), obverse, bust of Cook and ship behind, reverse, map of Cook Inlet and surrounds. The gilt bronze issue lacquered on obverse, otherwise uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
USA, Hawaii, Capt James Cook Pacific Explorer, Hawaii Islands, Hawaii State, 1959, in gilt bronze (38mm) (2), milled edges, obverse, bust of Cook at left facing right, reverse, map of islands, titled 'Hawaii', with legend, 'Hawaii Islands'; Capt James Cook Pacific Explorer, Sandwich Islands 1779, Hawaii State Numismatic Association, 1964, in oxidised silvered (edge number 495), oxidised bronze (edge number 448) and dark bronze (unnumbered) (38mm) (3), obverse, same as first medal above, reverse, as for first medal but islands named 'Kealakekua Hawaii', and different legend, 'Owhyhee Sandwich Islands 1779'. Hairlines on third medal, otherwise extremely fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
USA, Hawaii, Captain Cook Festival, 1967-1969, set of six medals in silver and bronze (44mm), obverse, facing bust of Captain Cook, 1967, reverse, two ships and in 1778 discovered Hawaii (2, the first edge numbered 33) (Medcalf 2M-72), 1968, reverse, ship sailing around a globe for Third Pacific Voyage Discovery of Hawaii (2, both edge numbered 114, and both with original boxes) (Medcalf 2M-73), 1969, reverse, Fort Venus at Tahiti (2, both edge numbered 128) (Medcalf unlisted). Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $480
USA, Hawaii, Captain Cook Festival, 1969, in bronze (44mm), edge number 38, obverse, facing bust of Captain Cook, reverse, Fort Venus at Tahiti; Captain James Cook, Discovery of the Hawaiian Islands, (1978), in oxidised silvered (45mm), obverse bust of Cook, reverse, Resolution; Bicentennial of the Discovery of Hawaii, 1978, in oxidised silvered and oxidised bronze (38mm) (2), for 15th Anniversary of Hawaii State Numismatic Society, obverse, Cook half figure with map and ships in harbour behind, reverse, ship and Sandwich Islands. Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
USA, Hawaii, James Cook Discovered Hawaiian islands on third voyage, (1977), in silver (38mm), obverse, cameo of Cook's head and scene of Cook meeting natives on shore; Postmaster of America Commemorative Issue No.2, 1978, obverse, Captain Cook on ship at anchor at Hawaii looking through telescope, reverse, eagle; Hawaii, (1978), in silver (38mm), obverse, King Kamehameha I with natives in village setting, reverse, list of important events in Hawaii's history; Captain James Cook, Discovery of Hawaii Bicentennial, (1978) (38mm), edge number 0110, obverse, Cook standing with flag and globe in background, reverse, ship and islands of Kauai and Oahu. First two with scuffing in fields, otherwise extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $280
USA, Hawaii, Captain James Cook Discoverer The Hawaiian Islands, (1978), proof in silver (20.5mm), reverse, Resolution ship's wheel 'Kona Coast Bank', in pack of issue by The Hawaiian Mint. FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
USA, Hawaii, Captain Cook, 1978, proof in silver (20.5mm), obverse, bust of Captain Cook right, legend, 'Captain James Cook Discoverer The Hawaiian Islands 1778', reverse, Resolution ship's wheel and 1978 and below 'Kona Coast Bank'; another identical in silver with reverse design for Atlantis, undated; another identical in bronze with reverse design of a central dollar sign and around, 'The Hawaiian Mint'. The first with coin folder, the second with glue marks on reverse, otherwise extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
USA, Hawaii, Capt James Cook RN, Hawaii Bicentennial Anniversary, 1978, in silver, oxidised silver and bronze (38mm), obverse, bust of Cook half facing right, reverse, ships, canoes and natives in harbour scene. The first with die crack down left side of Cook's face, the second polished, otherwise extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
USA, Hawaii, Captain James Cook Discoverer of Hawaii, (1978), in oxidised silvered (38mm), another in oxidised silvered (32mm), another in gilt bronze (32mm), and another in gilt bronze (32x36.5mm) includes suspension, obverse, bust of Cook right with his ship and the Hawaii islands, reverse, King Kamehameha with island scene behind. The first with light toning or rubbing on a few high points, otherwise uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60