2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Captain Cook - I; Silver Proof

2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Captain Cook - I; Silver Proof) - obverse2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Captain Cook - I; Silver Proof) - reverse

© The Royal Mint, 2018

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2018
Value 2 Pounds
2 GBP = USD 2.52
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Silver (.925) (gold plated outer ring)
Weight 12 g
Diameter 28.4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
159514
References Sp# K48,
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
KM# 1565a
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Coin I - 1768

Series: 250th anniversary of Captain Cook's Voyage of Discovery

Obverse

Fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·2 POUNDS·
J.C

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Jody Clark

Reverse

The stern section of HM Bark Endeavour over a map of Plymouth Sound, Captain Cook's signature, legend and dates around.

Lettering:
1768 - 2018
PLYMOUTH SOUND
250
CAPTAIN JAMES COOK
GB

Engraver: Gary Breeze

Edge

Milled with incuse lettering

Lettering: OCEANI INVESTIGATOR ACERRIMVS

Translation: Intrepid investigator of the seas

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

The coin was issued individually and features the first of a three-part ‘puzzle’ that builds to tell the story of Captain Cook’s adventure.
Issue Limit: 5,000

© The Royal Mint, 2018

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2018  4 778 $ 83 Proof

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