Mount Everest First Ascent 2023 Cook Islands 1 Kilo Silver Coin
This Mount Everest First Ascent 1 Kilo Silver coin commemorates the first ascent of Mount Everest.
The world’s highest mountain had remained unknown to western society until 1852, when surveyors discovered it during the charting of India. Identified as the highest mountain in the world, Mt. Everest became a subject of interest during the golden age of alpinism and thereafter. Prior to the British Mount Everest expedition of 1953, roughly 10 expeditions had failed on the mountain since 1921. The incredible triumph of the successful first ascent of Mt. Everest is claimed by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary, who reached the world’s highest peak on May 29, 1953.
This Proof coin with selective coloring and Smartminting® Ultra High Relief has a mintage of only 99 pieces worldwide.
Coin Highlights:
- Contains 1 kilogram of .999 fine Silver.
- Low mintage of only 99 coins.
- Comes in a decorative frame box in the original capsule with a certificate of authenticity.
- Obverse: Displays a man with his backpack walking the trail with Mount Everest in the background. Included is a profile portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
- Reverse: Features in high relief and selective coloring Mount Everest and the trail these men used to ascent the mountain.
- Sovereign coin backed by the Cook Islands government.
This coin has amazing detail with a very high relief. Add this unique Mount Everest First Ascent 1 Kilo Silver coin to your cart today!
CIT Silver Coins
Coin Invest Trust (CIT), located in the small European country of Liechtenstein, produces Silver coins for countries around the world. Since its founding in 1970, this company has gained an outstanding worldwide reputation for its innovative and revolutionary coins of premium quality. Smartminting© technology, developed by CIT in 2016, pushes the boundaries of the standards in the commemorative coin industry. This technology enables CIT to strike coins in higher relief without the need for additional metal and can increase the surface area of a coin by as much as 183%.