Silver Coin 2 Oz 250th Anniversary of the Voyage of Discovery Endeavour 2020 Antique Standard
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Voyage of Discovery Endeavour 1770 - 2020
Minted by the Australian Mint Perth in 2020, this unique 2 Oz silver coin of the purest 99.99% silver with an Antique finish commemorates the year 1770 and the moment when Captain James Cook and the crew of the Endeavour sighted the east coast of Australia. It celebrates the scientific achievements made during the groundbreaking voyage 250 years ago.
The wide reverse circle of the coin depicts the scientific breakthroughs and discoveries associated with James Cook's first voyage of exploration, alongside an image of HMS Endeavour and a portrait of the famous seafarer. The individual circular motifs are arranged around a central inset formed by a rotating ship's rudder. A three-masted sailing ship motif is placed at the top of the coin. A ribbon with the name of the ship 'ENDEAVOR' and the anniversary years '1770 - 2020' runs around the edge of the image. Other motifs refer to the successful observation of the passage of Venus across the solar disk, navigational instruments, the discovery of the plant species Banksia named for naturalist and voyage participant Joseph Banks, cartographic mapping devices, and the personality of Captain James Cook. The background covers the continents mapped during the voyage. Also included is the mint mark "P".
The British Royal Navy ship HMS Endeavour set sail in 1768 under the command of Captain James Cook on a voyage of exploration into the vast expanses of the Pacific Ocean. In 1770 she reached the east coast of Australia and brought new knowledge of the unexplored southern continent of Terra Australis Incognita. This historic voyage led to scientific developments in longitude measurement and hydrographic survey. It also contributed to the discovery of new plant species by the botanist Joseph Banks.
The circle on the obverse of the coin depicts a compass rose with the cardinal points. A small portrait of Queen Elizabeth II appears at the top of the coin, followed by the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II", "AUSTRALIA", the weight and fineness of the silver, the year of issue and the face value.
The coin comes in a gift box with a transparent lid and certificate of authenticity in a limited edition of 1,770 worldwide!
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