Franklin Mint Captain Cook “Search for the North West Passage” Silver Medallion – Stuart Devlin

Franklin Mint Captain Cook “Search for the North West Passage” Silver Medallion

This Franklin Mint silver medallion features Stuart Devlin’s “The Search for the North West Passage” design associated with The Voyages of Captain James Cook collection. The subject relates to Cook’s third and final Pacific voyage, during which the expedition was tasked with searching for a navigable passage between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans through the far north.

The detailed relief depicts a sailing vessel positioned near a rugged coastline, with a smaller boat and members of the expedition shown closer to shore. The maritime composition reflects the challenging northern exploration undertaken during Cook’s search for the North West Passage, while Stuart Devlin’s “SD” initials appear at the base of the design.

The reverse carries a simple central “FRANKLIN MINT” inscription on the metal surface. This differs from the individually titled reverses documented for the standard Voyages of Captain James Cook medallion set, so this example is described as a Franklin Mint-branded variant featuring the Stuart Devlin design.