2018 - $1 - Proof Pure Silver Dollar - 240th Anniversary of Captain Cook at Nootka Sound

Canada's history is rife 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 international trade and exploration along Canada's western shores.

Specifications
No. 164257
Mintage 20,000
Composition 99.99% pure silver
Finish proof
Weight (g) 23.17
Diameter (mm) 36.07
Edge serrated
Certificate serialized
Face value 1 dollar
Artist John Horton (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)