Wal Shannon Collection - Captain Cook Medals
Lot 1946 SESSION 7 (11.30AM WEDNESDAY 29TH MARCH) Wal Shannon Collection - Captain Cook Medals
Estimate $120
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SOLD $280
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)
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