Medal - James Cook Bicentenary - State Savings Bank Historical Medal
1970 year| Silver (.925) | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Location | Australia |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | State Savings Bank of Victoria |
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1970 |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#308356 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
The sailing ship HM Bark Endeavour in full sail making a sharp left-hand turn, with four birds and a plateau in the background
Script: Latin
Lettering:
. THE STATE SAVINGS BANK OF VICTORIA .
“H.M. BARK ENDEAVOUR”
STG. SIL.
Engraver: Keith Gray
Designer: Stanley Hamond
Edge
Plain
Comment
This medal was issued in Sterling Silver (and in gold 18ct) to commemorate the Bi-Centenary of the discovery of the East Coast of Australia by Captain James Cook.
In the 18th century, the Royal Navy used the term bark for a nondescript vessel that did not fit any of its usual categories. Thus, when the British admiralty purchased a collier for use by Cook in his journey of exploration, she was registered as HM Bark Endeavour to distinguish her from another Endeavour, a sloop already in service at the time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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