£900
UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-2022.
Gold 2 Pounds, 2018. Royal Mint. Proof.
Commemorating 250 years since the first round-the-world voyage of Captain Cook (1768 - 1771), the first in a three-coin series issued 2018-20. Setting sail in August 1768 on HM Bark Endeavour, Cook would circumnavigate the world twice and fill in many gaps in the world map, including setting foot on Australia.
Fifth crowned bust of Elizabeth II facing right; ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 2 POUNDS ·. Design by Jody Clark. / Cook's ship Endeavour set off-centre to left and superimposed on a map of Plymouth Sound with diagonal lines running through, '250' to right, Captain Cook's signature below; in outer ring the anniversary dates '1768 - 2018' above and 'CAPTAIN JAMES COOK' below. Design by Gary Breeze. Edge milled and inscribed (incuse lettering); OCEANI INVESTIGATOR ACERRIMVS. Comes with the original box as issued by the Mint and the certificate of authenticity (COA).
In secure plastic holder, graded PCGS PR70 DCAM, certification number 35538627.
PCGS population in this grade: 4, equal-finest graded.
Reference: S-K48
Diameter: 28.4 mm.
Thickness: 2.5 mm.
Weight: 15.9761 g. (AGW=0.4711 oz.)
Composition: 917/1000 Gold.
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