Medallion - Postmasters (200th Anniversary of James Cook's Arrival in Western Canada) 1978 front Medallion - Postmasters (200th Anniversary of James Cook's Arrival in Western Canada) 1978 back
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Medallion - Postmasters 200th Anniversary of James Cook's Arrival in Western Canada

1978 year
Silver (.925) 20 g 39 mm
Description
Location
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1978
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
20 g
Diameter
39 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#167217
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Postmasters logo and writing in English and French.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OFFICIAL
COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE
Honoring the 200th Anniversary of
Cook's arrival in Western Canada
April 26, 1978
───
EMISSION COMMEMORATIVE
OFFICIELLE
En l'honneur du 200ème anniver-
saire de l'arrivée de Cook à
l'ouest du Canada
Le 26 avril 1978
FM

Comment

Part of a set of commemorative sterling silver medallions released by Postmasters from 1975 to 1978, with a C.O.A. stamped envelope from the celebrated country. They were produced at the Franklin mint, U.S.A


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Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1978 FM 5201 - - - - - -

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