2018 240th Anniversary of Captain Cook at Nootka Sound- Silver Dollar Proof Set. From the Bering Strait to the Antarctic Circle, and many of the Pacific islands in between, this British navigator charted more. Than any other in his time. This year marks the 240th anniversary of Cook’s arrival at the summer village of the Nuu-chah-nulth, at Nootka Sound, which led to increased international trade and exploration along Canada’s western shores. Special Edition Coin Set from The Royal Canadian Mint. Composition : 99.99% Pure Silver Reverse: 240th Anniversary of Captain Cook at Nootka Sound Weight (g) 6.27 Diameter (mm) 26.50/ 11-sides Edge : Plain. Artist: Maskell Lasserre (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse). Composition: Three-ply nickel finish plated steel (outer ring); three-ply brass finish plated aluminum bronze (inner core) Reverse: Polar Bear Weight (g) 6.99 Diameter (mm) 28.03 Edge: Interrupted serrations. Brent Townsend (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse). Composition : Three-ply brass finish plated steel Reverse: Common Loon Weight (g) 6.27 Diameter (mm) 26.50/ 11-sides Edge : Plain. Jean-Charles Daumas (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse). Composition : Three-ply nickel finish plated steel Reverse : Coat of Arms of Canada Weight (g) 6.90 Diameter (mm) 27.13 Edge : Reeded Artist. Cathy Bursey-Sabourin (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse). Composition : Three-ply nickel finish plated steel Reverse : Caribou Weight (g) 4.4 Diameter (mm) 23.88 Edge: Reeded. Emanuel Hahn (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse). Composition : Three-ply nickel finish plated steel Reverse: Bluenose Weight (g) 1.75 Diameter (mm) 18.06 Edge: Reeded. Composition : Three-ply nickel finish plated steel Reverse: Beaver Weight (g) 3.95 Diameter (mm) 21.20 Edge : Plain. Kruger Gray (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse). USA CUSTOMERS ONLY: Please wait for us to send you an invoice. For in-person pick-up we also accept cash or Interac. The item “2018 240 Anniversary of Captain Cook Nootka Sound Silver Dollar Coin Proof Set” is in sale since Tuesday, January 7, 2020. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “jandm-coin-jewellery” and is located in Vancouver, BC. This item can be shipped to Canada, United States.
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Certification: Uncertified
- Grade: Ungraded
- Year: 2018
