Description
In 2020 to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Captain James Cook Voyage of Discovery, the Royal Mint released a very Limited Issue Captain Cook £2 Two Pound Silver Proof Coin struck in solid .925 Sterling Silver.
The reverse designed by Gary Breeze features the ship HM Bark Endeavour with a Maori canoe in close proximity, Captain James Cook and the dates 1770-2020 while the obverse depicts the Fifth Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
- Limited Edition 4,795 Worldwide
- The first time Captain Cook has appeared on a series of UK coins
- Pay tribute to Captain Cook’s legacy of scientific discovery and exploration
- Presented in a sleek black box complete with a fascinating booklet that brings the stories of Cook’s voyage to life
- An extremely low mintage of just 5,000 makes this a highly collectable coin
- The final coin completes the ‘puzzle’ design to reveal Captain Cook’s story
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