Undated (ca. 1783) Captain Cook Memorial Medal. Betts-553. Copper, 43.2 mm. MS-64 BN (PCGS).

One of 500 specimens struck in copper at the behest of the Royal Society. Rich ruddy brown with beautiful surfaces, mellowed to chocolate brown in the fields. A fine example of this popular and well-executed medal, free of any significant marks or flaws. A hint of old verdigris is noted within C of OCEANI. A handsome portrait medal of a legendary explorer, rarely seen this choice.

PCGS# 613479.

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From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex A.H. Baldwin & Sons, Ltd., June 1967; our (Stack's) sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XIV, May 2006, lot 469.