A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
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Lot 628 SESSION 3 (2.30pm Tuesday 31st March) A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
Estimate $1,000
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THE COPLEY MEDAL, in copper (43mm). Some mint red, toned, good extremely fine and rare.
Ex Dr John M. Chapman Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 88 (lot 675) and Spink Australia Sale 24 (lot 995). The medal which was first awarded in 1736 by the Royal Society, London, is the premier award of the Society, and was established by Sir Godfrey Copley who endowed it with the sum of ?100. In 1776 Captain James Cook was awarded the medal for his account of the method he had taken to preserve the health of the crew on board H.M.S. Resolution, during her voyage around the world.
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