CAPTAIN COOK 250th Anniversary Set 3x1 Oz Silver Coins 5$ Cook Islands 2018
This beautiful Set of three 1 Oz Silver coins is dedicated to the 250th Anniversary of of James Cook‘s voyage of discovery. The coins have a beautiful design, have an incredible High Relief, have a Proof quality and come in an elegant themed wooden case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Strictly limited mintage of only 500 pieces worldwide!
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€299.95
Data sheet
- Country
- Cook Islands
- Year
- 2018
- Face Value
- 5 Dollars
- Metal
- Silver
- Fineness (purity)
- .999
- Weight (g)
- 31.1 (1 oz)
- Diameter (mm)
- 38.61
- Quality
- Proof
- Mintage (pcs)
- 500
- Certificate (COA)
- Yes
- Presentation case (box)
- Yes
- Set (pcs)
- 3
- Weight range
- 1 oz - less than 2 oz
The reverse of the first coin features a beautiful design of the Endeavour, James Cook's ship. All around the coin, the inscriptions: "ENDEAVOUR SETS SAILS" – the name of the coin, "CAPTAIN COOK" – the name of the Captain and "1768". The reverse of the second coin depicts Captain Cook looking through a telescope in the sea, looking for new territories to be discovered. All around the coin, the inscriptions: "THE TRANSIT OF VENUS" – the name of the coin, "CAPTAIN COOK" – the name of the Captain and "1769". The reverse of the third coin depicts Captain James Cook after his discoveries, over a background depicting a chart of Oceania. All around the reverse, the inscriptions: "CHARTING THE SOUTHERN SEAS" – the name of the coin, "CAPTAIN COOK" – The name of the Captain and "1770". The obverse of the coins features a beautiful Compass Rose, depicting the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the inscriptions: "ELIZABETH II" – the name of the Queen, "COOK ISLANDS" – the issuing country, "FIVE DOLLARS" – the face value, "2018" – the year of issue and "1 oz 999 SILVER" – the weight of the coin and the fineness of the Silver.
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