2020 Australia $1 1-oz Silver Voyage of Discovery Endeavor Proof

Set Sail Aboard the Ship That Discovered Australia

When British Royal Navy Captain James Cook spotted the east coast of Australia and landed near present-day Sydney in 1770, it set in motion an epoch that has made Australia what it is today. To commemorate the 250th Anniversary of Captain Cook’s historic voyage, the world-renowned Perth Mint announced in 2020 that it is releasing a series of “Voyage of Discovery” coins, each paying tribute to the expedition’s legacy for exploration, science and reconciliation.

In this release, you’ll see Captain Cook’s famous ship, the HMB Endeavor as it sails across the Pacific Ocean in search of a significant land mass Europeans believed existed in the southern hemisphere. Struck in a full ounce of 99.99% pure silver, this magnificent coin comes in gorgeous Proof condition, meaning it was expertly crafted by the mint from hand-selected planchets, polished dies and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields.

The coin’s exquisite detail expertly showcases not just Endeavor, but a wide range of Australian themes, including an outline of Australia’s east coast along with nautical images and various flora. One of the flowers depicted is the Banksia named after the expedition’s naturalist Joseph Banks, who made notes of so many previously unknown botanical specimens that Cook named the area Botany Bay.

Each coin is dual dated 1770 - 2020 and will come beautifully displayed in a custom presentation case from the Perth Mint that has a clear lit for easy viewing. The case will be packaged inside a colorful shipper and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

With a low maximum mintage of just 5,000 one-ounce silver proofs, the odds of our limited edition surviving for long seem remote. Don’t miss the boat, add this Silver Voyage of Discovery Proof to your collection today!

EPIC COMMEMORATIVE 250 YEARS IN THE MAKING – This coin pays tribute to the 250th Anniversary of Captain James Cook’s Voyage of Discovery that in 1770 reached the southern coast of Australia. The coin’s reverse features Cook’s ship the Endeavour and other nautical themes. The obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.

STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Silver Voyage of Discovery Proof was struck in a full ounce of highly pure 99.99% silver and measures 40.9 mm in diameter.

LEGAL-TENDER RELEASE – These One-Ounce Silver Voyage of Discovery Proofs were struck by the world-renowned Perth Mint and are $1 legal tender in Australia.

GORGEOUS PROOF CONDITION– Your 2020 Australia One-Ounce Silver Voyage of Discovery Proof was crafted from hand-selected planchets, polished dies and multiple strikes to produce frosted details rising over mirror-like fields.

VERY LOW LIMITED EDITION – The maximum worldwide edition limit for the 2020 Australia One-Ounce Silver Voyage of Discovery Proof was set at just 5,000.

Celebrate the250th anniversary of Captain Cook’s Voyage of Discovery with this special silver commemorative from Australia’s world-renowned Perth Mint. Get yours now before they all sail away!