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A set of six James Cook commemorative gold-plated copper medallions with presentation case. Struck to commemorate the voyages of Captain James Cook, each piece is composed of gold-plated copper with multi-coloured padprinted illustrations. The obverses feature a right-facing profile portrait of the explorer accompanied by the legend ‘TO COMMEMORATE THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN JAMES COOK’ and a facsimile signature reading ‘James Cook’. The reverses are decorated with various maritime scenes and vessels including ‘HMS ENDEAVOUR’ and ‘HMS RESOLUTION’, set against etched backgrounds of nautical maps. The collection is accompanied by a ‘TECHNICAL INFORMATION’ card and a ‘CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP’ numbered ‘002083’. According to the provided documentation, each medallion weighs 54g with a diameter of 50mm, issued in 2018 as part of a limited edition of 9,999 complete collections. The certificate bears a blue printed circular stamp containing a signature that is not legible as a name.
Condition report:
The medallions are in proof condition and remain housed in their protective clear plastic capsules (photo 1). No visible surface wear, scratches, or toning is present on the gold-plated surfaces (photo 4). The multi-coloured padprinted details are vibrant and intact. The wooden presentation case and blue velvet-lined interior show no visible faults (photo 1). The documentation is in clean condition with no visible damage (photo 2).
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