Medal for Bicentenary of the death of Captain Cook, 1979

This medal was issued in 1979 by the Numismatic Association of Victoria to commemorates the bicentenary of the death of Captain James Cook. The designers, Terry Pepperell and Betty Turvey, were members of the Association. The cottage represented on the reverse was brought to Melbourne as part of the Melbourne Centenary celebrations in 1935.

Medal for Bicentenary of the death of Captain Cook, obverse.

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Medal for Bicentenary of the death of Captain Cook, reverse.

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Obverse – A bust of Cook in an oval set on an anchor, before which are canoes and sailing ships. Above this is a facsimile of James Cook's signature. Below it is the Latin legend OBIT:OWHYHEE 14th FEBy, 1779. [He died at Hawaii 14th February 1779].		Reverse – A view of 'Captain Cook's Cottage', and above it the legend NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA 1979. Below on a plaque is the legend CAPTAIN COOK'S COTTAGE FITZROY GARDENS, MELBOURNE.

Purchased, 1979