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Commemorative Coin - Captain James Cook

Coles Supermarkets in collaboration with British Pobjoy Mint
1988
Subcollections
Souvenirs
Historical information

In 1988, there was a commemorative medal series "Australia 200 years" - a total of 20 'medals'.
Captain James Cook is one of these special 'medals' .

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Registration number
cwa-org-124-2025.80
Item type
Coins
Collectibles
Themes
Leisure
Numismatics
Social History
Material
Metal
Contextual information

Showcasing Australia's 200-year history with this commemorative medal collection - a limited edition released in 1988 through Coles Supermarkets in collaboration with the renowned British Pobjoy Mint.

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Currency
Coin Collecting
Coin
Commemorative
Year
1988
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Monday, 14 April, 2025
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Commemorative Coin - Captain James Cook
Commemorative Coin - Captain James Cook
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This Captain James Cook coin is part of a commemorative set
A sample set of Commemorative Coins
This is a sample only of the commemorative coin set. Issued as a free giveaway over a period of three weeks with various Australian Newspapers in 1988 to commemorate Australia's Bicentenary. A total of 20 medals are included in the set. The medals were based on three main themes, "Discovery & Settlement", "An Emerging Nation" & "The Modern Era".

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