BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS. Captain James Cook (1728-1779), The Royal Society's Memorial Medal in Copper, 1779, by L Pingo, bust left, rev NIL INTENTAVM NOSTRI LIQVERE, Fortune standing against rostral column with rudder on globe, 43mm (BHM 258; Eimer 780; Eimer, Pingo 64; Betts 553). Extremely fine.
ex Wayte Raymond collection, NASCA, August, 1978, lot 1763
ex Bowers & Merena, 29 November – 1 December 2001, lot 5279
Estimate: £450-550