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Rare 1779 Medal Tribute to Captain Cook Sells for £5,000
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What Happened?
A man bought a box of 22 medals for £25 at a Yorkshire car-boot sale. One medal, commemorating Captain James Cook, sold for £5,000 to a museum for a future exhibition.
Key points
- The medal commemorates Captain Cook's death in 1779.
- The buyer initially paid £25 for a box containing 22 medals.
- The Cook medal was sold for £5,000 at an auction in May.
- The Captain Cook Memorial Museum in Whitby purchased the medal.
- The museum plans to display the medal in a 2028 exhibition marking Cook's 300th birthday.
- Only two examples of this medal are known to exist in museum collections.
Key insights
- The acquisition of the medal enhances the museum's collection and public interest.
- The rarity of the medal may increase its value in future auctions.
- The exhibition in 2028 could attract more visitors to the museum.
Why it matters
The sale highlights the value of historical artifacts and their significance in exhibitions.
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Captain James Cook· PersonWhitby· CityTennants Auctioneers· OrganizationNational Maritime Museum· OrganizationPowerhouse Collection· Organization
Source
Times of India
