Cook Islands 2,5 dollars Captain Cook's Voyage Ship PR69 PCGS silver coin 1973

The 1973 Cook Islands 2½ Dollars silver coin commemorates James Cook’s Second Pacific Voyage, honoring one of the greatest explorers in maritime history. Struck in fine silver and certified PCGS PR69 DCAM, this proof issue displays outstanding deep cameo contrast and impressive eye appeal.

The obverse features a refined right-facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara, with the inscription “ELIZABETH II • COOK ISLANDS • 1973” surrounding the effigy. The mirrored background and frosted relief highlight the elegant classical profile.

The reverse presents an intricate maritime composition: two fully rigged sailing ships at sea, representing Cook’s expedition vessels, with detailed masts, sails, rigging, and flags. Below them appears a globe with latitude and longitude lines, symbolizing global exploration. The legend reads “JAMES COOK’S SECOND PACIFIC VOYAGE” and “TWO AND A HALF DOLLARS,” with decorative stars encircling the upper field. The combination of nautical imagery and geographic symbolism makes this design especially striking.

Captain James Cook’s second voyage (1772–1775) expanded European knowledge of the Pacific, charting vast oceanic regions and disproving the existence of a southern continent in temperate zones. A superb collectible for admirers of exploration, maritime history, and classic proof silver coinage.

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