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Friday 18 September 2020

1484) Carstensz Pyramid, Sudirman Range, Oceania, Papua, Indonesia: 25 Dollars Silver High Relief Coin: The fifth coin in the 7-Summits Coin Series issued by the Cook Islands in co-ordination with Coin Invest Trust (CIT) and minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH issued in 09/2020:

1484) Carstensz Pyramid, Sudirman Range, Oceania, Papua, Indonesia: 25 Dollars Silver High Relief Coin: The fifth coin in the 7-Summits Coin Series issued by the Cook Islands in co-ordination with Coin Invest Trust (CIT) and minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH issued in 09/2020:

The 7-Summits included in this Coin Series have featured on several Coins/Coin Series across the world, over the years. Coin Invest Trust (CIT) too has previously issued coins with mountains and flora as their themes.

This seven coin series is a new and highly exclusive limited-edition series dedicated to the world's seven most spectacular peaks, beginning with the Series initiator - DENALI - which was presented during the 2016 American Numismatic Association (ANA) World Fair of Money (WFM) exhibition.

The Reverse of the first coin in the Series issued in 2016 is titled "Denali-Alaska Range - North America - The 7 Summits"

The coins have been minted in breath-taking highly detailed, three-dimensional topographic relief with its exclusive "Smartminting" technology which is the hallmark of CIT's innovative Silver Coin Minting technology, with a refined selective colour application, that accentuates the mountain ridges and valleys, these coins are a beautiful and fascinating numismatic work of art.

All the coins in the Series are being minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH.

The "DENALI" Coin was followed by three other issues so far - "MOUNT EVEREST" (2017), "ACONCAGUA" (2018) and "MOUNT KILIMANJARO" (2019):

The links to these posts on this blog are placed at the undernoted links:

The 7-Summits Silver Coin Series:

The fifth Coin in this popular Coin Series depicts the Carstensz Pyramid, named after the Dutch sea-farer and explorer - Jan Carstensz - which was once considered to be the highest mountain of Oceania. Nevertheless, some mountaineers/geologists suggest that it is located on the Australian Continental Plate.  In Indonesia, the mountain is called "Puncak Jaya" (meaning "Victory Peak").

The Summit which is a part of Papua, Indonesia and thus of Asia. It is located in the West of New Guinea.

The Carstensz Pyramid is also the world's largest Gold Mine, which is also the Copper Mine with the lowest production costs in the world and is located in direct sight of the summit. 

Both the Mines were discovered in 1936, when Jean-Jacques Dozy participated in an expedition to explore the Carstensz Pyramid, which failed to reach the mountain peak.

Over the steep North face is Oceania's highest summit which towers 4884 metres (or 16,024 feet) above sea-level.

The Coin:                                              

                                          

On the Reverse of the 25 Dollars Silver Coin is seen the Carstensz Pyramid, from a bird's eye-perspective, its majestic heights cast in three-dimensional topographic relief.

The peripheral inscriptions are - "CARSTENSZ PYRAMID 4884 m - SUDIRMAN RANGE, OCEANIA". On the lower periphery is inscribed the Series name - "THE 7-SUMMITS".

                           

The Silver Coin placed on its side shows the High Relief Contours of the Carstensz Pyramid.

                        

On the Obverse of the 25 Dollars Silver Coin is seen an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right. The initials of the effigy designer "Ian Rank-Broadley" (IRB) appear below the Queen's neck. The peripheral inscriptions are - 'ELIZABETH II, COOK ISLANDS, 25 DOLLARS, .999" (Fineness Silver).

The specifications of this Silver Coin are:

Country of Issue: The Cook Islands; Denomination: 25 Dollars; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 5.0 Oz; Diameter/Size: 65.0 mm; Coin Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU); Mintage: 777 pieces; Technique: SmartMinting; Minted By: B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH; Project By: Coin Invest Trust (CIT); On Behalf Of: The Cook Islands; Year: 2020.



The elegant Presentation Case in which the Coin encased in a capsule is housed/shipped.


The 7-Summits Silver Coin Series:



Other links to interesting posts on Coins brought out by Coin Invest Trust on behalf of other countries:






14) Pterosauria from the Mesozoic Era - The Age of the reptiles" (70 to 225 million years ago): Fourth Coin in the "Evolution of Life Coin Series" brought out by Coin Invest Trust on behalf of the Republic of Mongolia in 2018

15) Sinraptor (Sinraptor dongi): Fifth Coin in the "Evolution of Life Coin Series" brought out by Coin Invest Trust (CIT) on behalf of the Republic of Mongolia: Coin minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH issued in 08/2019

16) Diplocaulus: Sixth Coin in the Evolution of Life Coin Series" brought out by Coin Invest Trust on behalf of the Republic of Mongolia: Coin minted by B'H' Mayer's Kunsprageanstalt GmbH issued in 08/2020

17) Velociraptor (meaning "Swift Seizer"), Mongolia (from the Cretaceous Period 75 to 71 million years ago - approx) - "Part I": "Prehistoric Beasts Series": A 2000 Togrog Silver Coin issued by the Coin Invest Trust, minted by BH Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich, in 2018
21) Manannan, the First King of Isle of Man or Mann: A Silver 5 Pounds Coin brought out by the Isle of Man in collaboration with Coin Invest Trust (CIT) and minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich

22) Arowana Dragon Fish, Republic of Palau: A Silver $10 (Dollars) Coin brought out by Coin Invest Trust (CIT) for the Republic of Palau, minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich: Issue year: 2019

Other interesting links to posts from Cook Islands minted by Coin Invest Trust:
The 7-Summits Silver Coin Series:





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