In 2020 to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Captain James Cook Voyage of Discovery, the Royal Mint released a very Limited Issue Captain Cook £2 Two Pound Gold Proof Coin struck in solid 22 Carat Gold.

The reverse designed by Gary Breeze features Cook’s famous ship HM Bark Endeavour with a Maori canoe in close proximity, Captain James Cook and the dates 1770-2020 while the obverse depicts the Fifth Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.

• Limited Mintage Presentation of 350 Coins Worldwide
• Struck to Royal Mint's Proof Quality in Solid 22 Carat Gold
• Celebrate the legacy of one of the greatest figures in British history
• Presented in a wooden box complete with a fascinating booklet that brings the stories of Cook’s voyage to life
• An extremely low mintage of just 350 makes this a highly collectable coin
• The final coin completes the ‘puzzle’ design to reveal Captain Cook’s story
• Royal Mint Boxed with Certificate of Authenticity