Eimer 744a, BHM 165.
42mm. By J. Westwood Sr.
Obverse with bust of George III, reverse showing two ships at sea, The Resolution and The Adventure.
Heavily weathered as usually found and with traces of original edge suspension mount remaining. Very rare and a significant and important issue.
Examples of this medal were taken on the voyage and were intended for presenation to the natives. BHM states 'the mount is comprised of a small, screw threaded hold bored into the edge above head on the obverse and into this is screwed a pin with a moveable loop pierced through it horizontally. Mounted specimens are very rare and almost always in poor condition. Most have been found in New Zealand, presumably having been presented to Maoris at the time of the voyage. Thereare records extant for the striking of these medals and it would seem that two specimens were struck in gold, 106 in silver and 2,000 in bronze.'