New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863 to 1864 (J. Cook, Warrt. Offcrs. Cook, H.M.S. Curacoa) officially impressed naming, very fine £350-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, An Important Collection of Medals for the Maori Wars, 1845-1866.

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James Cook's medal was issued on 12 August 1870. 187 medals were issued to H.M.S. Curacoa (24 to R.N. officers, 123 to R.N. ratings, 1 to a R.M. officer, and 39 to R.M. N.C.Os. and men) of which some 70 are known, including one with reverse dated 1863-1866 to Ordinary Seaman George Loxley, and 3 with undated reverses to R.N. ratings.