Captain Cook Medals
Lot 2899 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday 24 November) Leslie J Carlisle C Captain Cook Medals
Estimate $1,250
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SOLD $950
ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON, Copley Medal, undated (1737), in silver (43mm), (MI.ii, 522/81; Eimer 540), by J.S.Tanner, obverse, Pallas seated left amongst symbols of learning and holding a wreath in an outstretched hand and embraces the figure of Nature, reverse, arms of the Royal Society. Nicely toned, extremely fine.
Baronet Godfrey Copley instituted this medal which was awarded annually from 1736. A gold Copley Medal was awarded by the Royal Society of London to Captain James Cook R.N. (Klenman 2).
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