Australian Historical Medals
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Lot 1148 SESSION 4 (4.30pm Tuesday 21 July) Australian Historical Medals
Estimate $100
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SOLD $140
CAPTAIN COOK, killed by the Indians, 1979 cased pair, silver and bronze (57mm) (C.1979/8) by Amor, obverse, Captain Cook, reverse, death scene, edge impressed, "* The Metropolitan Coin Club of Sydney * 1728-1978 *** 1779-1979 * No.59 *", both medals with identical number; Australia Bicentenary, Captain Cook / State Savings Bank of Victoria, 1970, in gilded metal (34mm) (C.1970/23). First two medals uncirculated, last medal has some toning spots otherwise uncirculated. (3)
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