Australia New South Wales
Cook Bi-Centenary, 1970 1970 (AD)
Mint: Amor
Other Details: This is one of more than 40 different commemorative medal issues inspired by the 1970 bicentenary of Captain James Cook's arrival in Australia.
Bust of James Cook facing right, around above, 200TH ANNIVERSARY below, . 1770 . 1970 . A complex design featuring aspects of Sydney - ferry, opera House, high-rise buildings and aircraft; rural New South Wales - mereno head facing and ear of wheat; and a reflection of the arrival of Cook in a line circle - the Endeavour at anchor with boat being rowed towardsd shore on which two aboriginal men stand watching, one holds a boomarang. Around above, CAPTAIN COOK BI-CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS; below, . NSW AUSTRALIA .
Bust of James Cook facing right, around above, 200TH ANNIVERSARY below, . 1770 . 1970 .
A complex design featuring aspects of Sydney - ferry, opera House, high-rise buildings and aircraft; rural New South Wales - mereno head facing and ear of wheat; and a reflection of the arrival of Cook in a line circle - the Endeavour at anchor with boat being rowed towardsd shore on which two aboriginal men stand watching, one holds a boomarang. Around above, CAPTAIN COOK BI-CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS; below, . NSW AUSTRALIA .