Aust Historical Medals
Lot 494 Session 2 (11.30am Tuesday) Aust Historical Medals
Estimate $800
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $950
CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, memorial medal in bronze (43mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH. 374; BHM.258). Rim bruise on the obverse at 3 o' clock, dark brown patina extremely fine and very scarce.
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Lot 492
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CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, memorial medal in silver (43mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society ...
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