Silver Ounce 2025 Captain Cook, Coin from Niue - detailed information

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Captain Cook 2025 $1 The Search for Terra Australis 1oz Silver Proof C – Downies Collectables

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An impressive tribute to the Second Voyage to the Pacific (1772-75), we are proud to present the exclusive Captain Cook 2025 $1 The Search for Terra Australis 1oz Silver Proof Coin!
Honouring the intrepid explorer’s endeavours to prove the existence or otherwise of a great southern landmass, this eye-catching coin is a masterwork of maritime memorabilia. Struck to Proof standard from 1oz of pure, lustrous 99.9% silver, the crown-sized flan forms the ideal canvas for the superb depiction of Cook’s ship, Resolution, in full sail.
Providing a striking contrast, the backdrop to this iconic vessel has been rendered in spectacular full-colour. Illustrating the depth of thought that has gone into the creation of this stunning tribute, the outline of the full-colour motif portrays Captain Cook in silhouette profile! Official legal tender of the island of Niue – the first known European sighting of which was by Cook during the Second Voyage, in 1774 – each coin also carries the portrait of King Charles III by the Royal Mint’s Jody Clark.
With Captain Cook one of the world’s most famous explorers, we expect the 750-coin mintage of the 2025 $1 The Search for Terra Australis 1oz Silver Proof to be washed away by a tidal wave of demand. Don’t miss the boat! Act now!
The Second Pacific Voyage (1772-75)
Captain Cook’s boundless energy and thirst for adventure saw him set off on his second Pacific expedition in 1772.
Despite circumnavigating New Zealand and charting the Australian east coast on the first voyage, many still believed that a further great southern landmass existed – Terra Australis Incognita. Having been lauded after his first voyage, Cook’s major remit on the second voyage was to establish the truth or otherwise of this theory. After a delay caused by the unreasonable demands of Joseph Banks, the expedition set sail on the ships Resolution and Adventure in July of 1772.
In January of 1773, aboard the Resolution, Cook made the first recorded crossing of the Antarctic Circle – a feat he achieved on two subsequent occasions during the 100,000km voyage. The importance of this achievement cannot be overstated, as it marked the start of a new era of exploration and discovery.
Having almost reached mainland Antarctica, Cook sailed extensively across the Pacific. By sailing over most of its predicted locations during the Second Voyage, Cook largely put to bed the idea that a massive southern continent existed.
Overall, the Second Voyage was a tremendous success. Not only settling debate over the existence of Terra Australis Incognita, Cook had travelled further south than anyone before him, and made maps of the Pacific Ocean that were so accurate that they were still being used well into the 20th century. Due to his many achievements on this famous expedition, Cook was promoted, and was feted by the Admiralty, the Royal Society and the House of Lords.

Honours Captain Cook’s Second Voyage (1772-75) in search of Terra Australis.
Struck to faultless Proof standard from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver.
Exclusive limited edition! Mintage set at a surprisingly low 750!
An official Niue legal tender issue – measures 38.60mm.
Presented within a stylish case with a see-through lid.
Complete with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Country of Issue: Niue
Year of Issue: 2025
Denomination: $1
Metal: Silver
Quality: Proof
Diameter (mm): 38.6