2018 Canada Silver Proof Set 240th Anniversary of Captain Cook at Nootka Sound
2018 Canadian Commemorative Fine Silver 7-Coin Proof Set - 240th Anniversary of Captain Cook at Nootka Sound - Like New in Original Mint Packaging. Description : For sale is the 2018 Canadian Commemorative Fine Silver 7-Coin Proof Set - 240th Anniversary of Captain Cook at Nootka Sound. This set was produced by the Royal Canadian Mint to commemorate the 240th anniversary of the arrival of Captain Cook at Nootka Sound.. All coins are struck in.
The set contains a total of 2 oz of. 9999 fine silver distributed among seven different coins; a 1-dollar proof coin with selective Gold plating, 2-dollar coin with selective Gold plating, 1-dollar coin with selective Gold plating, and 50-cent, 25-cent, 10-cent and 5-cent coins. All coins are in gem proof condition. The set is in like new condition and comes in a genuine, black leather book-like storage case, along with all of its original mint packaging, including outer cardboard box and certificate of authenticity, all in like new condition. Please see the listing photos to view the actual set up for sale.
I've left it on, so the purchaser can receive the set in the same exact condition it was issued by the Royal Canadian Mint. Since that time, this set has been lovingly stored in a smoke and pet-free home. From the Bering Strait to the Antarctic Circle, and many of the Pacific isles in between, the British navigator charted more terra incognita than any other in his time. This fine Silver proof dollar commemorates the 240th anniversary of Cook's arrival at the summer home of the Nuu-chah-nulth people, at Nootka Sound, which drew more explorers and traders to Canada's western shores. Contains a total of 2 oz of. 9999 fine Silver distributed among seven different coins; a 1-dollar proof coin with selective Gold plating, 2-dollar coin with selective Gold plating, 1-dollar coin with selective Gold plating, and 50-cent, 25-cent, 10-cent and 5-cent coins. All seven coins are struck in.This set comes in a genuine leather book-style packaging. Obverse: Features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. Reverse: All reverses vary by denomination and feature designs not found in circulation by the Royal Canadian Mint. Maritime artist John Horton presents an artistic rendering of Captain James Cook's arrival at Nootka Sound in April 1778. Towering mountains and the timbered headland of Bligh Island provide a stunning backdrop to this historical portrait, all precisely engraved in a superb proof finish and framed by a nautical twisted rope.
In the water, a group of Nuu-chah-nulth approach the Resolution in a canoe, ready to extend a friendly greeting. If you are not fully satisfied with any item, for any reason, simply return it to us. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins: Canada\Mint Sets". The seller is "jjwsales" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.- Certification: Uncertified
- Modified Item: No
- Denomination: Various
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Year: 2018
- Grade: Ungraded