1772 年的稀有庫克船長獎章將在拍賣會上出售

這枚硬幣最初是庫克船長第二次發現之旅的一枚獎章。

A rare coin dating from the reign of King George III is set to be sold at auction and is expected to go for at least £2,000.

一枚喬治三世國王統治時期的稀有硬幣將在拍賣會上出售，預計售價至少 2,000 英鎊。

The coin was originally a medal from Captain Cook’s second voyage of discovery. The renowned British explorer and naval officer set sail from Plymouth in July 1772 after being commissioned by the British government to locate a mysterious southern continent - Terra Australis - by circumnavigating the globe as far south as possible.

這枚硬幣最初是庫克船長第二次發現之旅的一枚獎章。這位著名的英國探險家和海軍軍官受英國政府委託，於 1772 年 7 月從普利茅斯起航，繞地球盡可能向南航行，尋找神秘的南部大陸 - 澳大利亞大陸。

The coins - medals with heir hanging loops removed - were commissioned by famous botanist Sir Joseph Banks and paid for by the Admiralty.

這些硬幣是去掉了繼承人掛環的獎章，由著名植物學家約瑟夫·班克斯爵士委託製作，由海軍部支付。

Banks had intended to join Cook's second voyage but withdrew at the last minute, delaying departure and meaning that the date on the medals was incorrect.

班克斯原本打算參加庫克的第二次航行，但在最後一刻退出，推遲了出發時間，這意味著獎牌上的日期不正確。

RWB Auctions’ Head Auctioneer Gareth Wasp said: “This is a very rare medal, with only 2,000 known to have been made back in 1772.

RWB Auctions 首席拍賣師 Gareth Wasp 表示：「這是一枚非常罕見的獎章，已知 1772 年僅製作了 2,000 枚。

"The link to the voyages of Captain Cook is sure to attract bids from collectors of Cook memorabilia as well as those interested in commemorative medals.”

“與庫克船長航行的聯繫肯定會吸引庫克紀念品收藏家以及對紀念獎章感興趣的人的出價。”

The brass medal is due to be sold on Wednesday, December 4, as part of an Auction of Coins and Tokens.

這枚銅質獎章將於 12 月 4 日星期三作為硬幣和代幣拍賣的一部分出售。

It shows the two ships commissioned for the voyage: HMS Resolution and HMS Adventure. The inscription reads 'SAILED · FROM · ENGLAND MARCH · MDCCLXXII' (1772).

它展示了參與此次航行的兩艘船：「決心」號和「冒險號」。銘文為“航行·來自·英格蘭行軍·MDCCLXXII”（1772 年）。

Ships logs record that medals were distributed to locals in more than 30 locations that Cook and his crews visited across the Pacific, including Tahiti, Easter Island and New Zealand.

船舶日誌記錄顯示，庫克和他的船員在太平洋彼岸訪問過 30 多個地點，其中包括塔希提島、復活節島和紐西蘭，並向當地人分發了獎章。

They were designed to prove to future explorers that Cook had been there first and to introduce native inhabitants to the then British monarch - King George III - whose portrait appears on the other side.

它們的目的是向未來的探險家證明庫克曾經先到過那裡，並向當地居民介紹當時的英國君主喬治三世國王，他的肖像出現在另一邊。

Originally, these medals would have had a hanging fixture at the top so they could be worn, similar to a modern military medal, though most surviving examples are missing this.

最初，這些獎章的頂部有一個懸掛裝置，以便可以佩戴，類似於現代軍事獎章，儘管大多數倖存的例子都缺少這一點。

The medal is estimated to sell for between £2,000 and £3,000. It is unknown who the medal was originally given to, but it has been consigned for sale by a collector who wishes to remain anonymous.

該獎章預計售價在 2,000 至 3,000 英鎊之間。目前尚不清楚這枚獎章最初的贈與者是誰，但它已被一位不願透露姓名的收藏家委託出售。

RWB Auctions has previously hit the headlines for selling a rare trial 25p coin and a locally-found Celtic gold coin minted thousands of year ago just a few miles from their salerooms in Royal Wootton Bassett.

RWB Auctions 此前曾因出售一枚罕見的25 便士試幣和一枚當地發現的數千年前鑄造的凱爾特金幣而登上新聞頭條，該金幣距離皇家伍頓巴西特的拍賣室僅幾英里。