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Description: | Medal commemorating the discovery of Hawaii by Captain James Cook (1728-1779). Obverse: Bust of Captain Cook (left); H.M.S. 'Resolution' under sail (centre). Map of the Hawaiian Islands (right). Legend: 'CAPTAIN JAMES COOK DISCOVERER OF HAWAII'. Inscription: 'JAN. 18. 1778'. Reverse: A Hawaiian chieftain with right arm raised, a staff in his left hand; a boat and shoreline of palm trees in the background. Legend: 'KAMEHAMEHA THE GREAT FOUNDER OF THE HAWAIIAN KINGDOM'.
caption: Medal commemorating the discovery of Hawaii by Captain James Cook (1728-1779); obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the discovery of Hawaii by Captain James Cook (1728-1779); reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Resolution (HMS) medals James Cook Historic Medals Kamehomeha | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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