240th Anniversary of Captain Cook at Nootka Sound - Pure Silver Proof Set (2018) TD • The "slow and steady"

•  The "slow and steady" tortoise is another symbol that represents longevity

The finish on the Big Coin is the finest quality double struck proof

emblematic devices continued to be (informally) added to the Dominion shield until 1921

This 1 oz Silver Philharmonic is marked with the year of production

including its beak-like mouth

240th Anniversary of Captain Cook at Nootka Sound - Pure Silver Proof Set (2018) TD • The "slow and steady"Canada's history is rich with tales of explorers, and the seafaring Captain James Cook (1728 1779) is one of the most storied of all! From the Bering Strait to the Antarctic Circle, and many of the Pacific islands in between, this British navigator charted more terra incognita than any other in his time. This year marks the 240th anniversary of Cook's arrival at the summer village of the Nuu chah nulth, at Nootka Sound, which led to increased