Franklin Mint Captain Cook “Received at Court by King George III” Gold-Plated Medallion – Stuart Devlin

Franklin Mint Captain Cook “Received at Court by King George III” Gold-Plated Medallion

This Franklin Mint gold-plated medallion features Stuart Devlin’s “Received at Court by King George III” design associated with The Voyages of Captain James Cook collection. The subject commemorates Cook’s return to Britain following his first Pacific voyage and his reception by King George III in 1771.

The detailed relief depicts Cook being received in a formal royal setting, with the figures gathered around an ornate table. The scene represents the recognition Cook received following the Endeavour voyage, during which extensive areas of the Pacific, New Zealand and the eastern coast of Australia were charted. 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 conservatively as a Franklin Mint-branded variant featuring the Stuart Devlin design.