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Great Britain, 2 pounds
Bi-metallic, 28.4 mm., 12 g.
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250th anniversary of Captain Cook's Voyage of Discovery
Obverse
Fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem.
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·2 POUNDS·
J.C
Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix)
Engraver: Jody Clark
Reverse
A design featuring the mast of the HM Bark Endeavour below a celestial image of the Transit of Venus.
Lettering:
1769 - 2019 CAPTAIN JAMES COOK
OTAHEITE 250
GB
Engraver: Gary Breeze
Edge
Milled with incuse legend
Lettering: OCEANI INVESTIGATOR ACERRIMVS
Translation: Ocean Investigator ACERRIMVS
Comments
This coin features the second of a three-part ‘puzzle’ that builds to tell the story of Captain Cook’s adventure.
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