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Monday, 10 July 2023

2916) 70 Years since first ascent of Mount Everest, Cook Islands: $100 and $10 Silver Coins minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH at their facilities in Munich, coordinated by Coin Invest Trust (CIT) commemorate the milestone: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2023:

2916) 70 Years since first ascent of Mount Everest, Cook Islands:  $100 and $10 Silver Coins minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH at their facilities in Munich, coordinated by Coin Invest Trust (CIT) commemorate the milestone: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2023:

The Obverse and Reverse of the Silver Coin presented against a statue of Edmund Hillary against a backdrop of Mount Everest.

The Treasury of the Cook Islands, in coordination with Coin Invest Trust (CIT), has released two collector coins which commemorate one of the most celebrated events to have taken place during the 20th century. 

On the 29.05.1953, New Zealand-born Edmund Hillary and the Nepalese Indian Sherpa Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest at 11:30 a.m. local time. The two men involved were Edmund Hillary (1919–2008) and his Sherpa guide, Tenzing Norgay (1914–1986).

The international media celebrated the first ascent of the world’s highest mountain as the third pole’s conquest (after the north and south poles)

Prior to this ultimate success in 1953, many recorded attempts were made to reach the summit of Everest dating back to as early as 1921

But it was only on this day that someone had actually succeeded in achieving this mammoth challenge by reaching the very top of Mount Everest — often referred to as “the rooftop of the world.” 

Sherpa guides are commonly known for not only their physical strength but their ability to endure the extreme altitudes. They have played a major part in Himalayan exploration and mountaineering over the years, and attempting to make the climb without one was unheard of

When making their final ascent to the summit, Hillary and Norgay had got caught up in a storm that forced them to stop and spend the night at over 27,000 feet. But the following day, the two men were able to continue climbing where they would eventually reach the summit on the 29th May

70 years ago, news did not travel quite as fast as it does in a world where today, the news is literally seen and heard live as events occur. 

It wasn’t until the 1st June before word got back to London about the two men successfully reaching the top of Mount Everest.

This extraordinary news could not have come at a greater moment.  During his life, Edmund was  honoured in  New Zealand when in 1992, his likeness, along with a background of New Zealand’s Mount Cook, was included on the front side of $5 banknotes. The design is still in use. He was also knoghted by the British Queen Elizabeth II, while Tenzing Norgay was awarded a British honour - Order of the British Empire - as well.

The Commemorative Coins:

The coins have been commissioned by Coin Invest Trust (CIT) of Vaduz, Liechtenstein, and minted by the B. H. Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt at their facilities in Munich on behalf of the treasury of the Cook Islands.

Shown on the Reverse of both the two-ounce and one-kilo $100 and $10 Silver Coins is depicted Mount Everest from a bird’s eye view, its peaks in high relief and with subtle, delicate colour application. 

A dotted line marks the route of the first ascent followed by Hillary and Norgay, which also reaches the text - "MT. EVEREST 1953 FIRST ASCENT" at the top half. 

The smartminting technology and ultra-high relief strikes offer greater depth and detail to the surface of the peaks and chasms not seen previously on a coin.

Shown on the Obverse of both the two-ounce and one-kilo $100 & $10 Silver Coins are images of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in full backpacks making their way onward and upward towards Mount Everest as it is seen rising up in front of them. 

Shown just to the left is a coin Obverse in miniature which includes an effigy of her late Queen Elizabeth II facing right designed by Ian Rank-Broadley along with the inscription - "ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS". 

Above the Queen’s likeness is the coins’ denomination shown in dollars, and below, the year of release, 2023. On the edges of both the $100 and $10 denomination is an inscription shown in micro-text which reads:

"ON 29 MAY 1953, NEW ZEALAND-BORN HILLARY AND HIS NEPALESE MOUNTAINEERING PARTNER TENZING NORGAY, BECAME THE FIRST HUMANS TO STAND ON THE SUMMIT OF EVEREST. AS MEMBERS OF THE 1953 MOUNT EVEREST EXPEDITION, THEIR TRIUMPH WAS THE GLORIOUS RESULT OF A LONG, COMPLEX AND BRILLIANTLY CO-ORDINATED CAMPAIGN."

The specifications of the $100 (One Hundred Dollars) & $10 (Ten Dollars) Silver Coins are:

Country of issueCook Islands; Date/Year of Coin issue: 2023; Coin Theme: "First Ascent of Mount Everest by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay"; Denomination/Face Value: $100 (One Hundred Dollars & $10 (Ten Dollars); Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 62.2 grams or 2.00 Oz (for the $10 Coin) + 1,000 grams or 1.00 Kg (for $100 Coins); Diameter/Size: 45.00 mm (for the $10 Coin) + 100.00 mm (for the $100 Coin); Coin Quality: Proof (P) + Applied Colour; Technique: SmartMinting; MintCoins minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH at their facilities in Munich, coordinated by Coin Invest Trust (CIT)Mintage: 1,953 pieces (for the $10 Coin) and 99 pieces (for the $100 Coins); PresentationDesigner Box (200 mm x 200.00 mm x 60.00 mm).

- The Silver Proof versions are presented in a custom window-effect box for ease of viewing or display and are accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity (COA)




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Links to other posts on Metropolis Tiffany Art Coin Series:

i) Metropolis Tiffany Art Coin Series features Paris, the French Capital, Republic of Palau: Minted by: B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH at their facilities in Munich: Coin coordinated by: Coin Invest Trust (CIT): Year of Coin issue: 2021

ii) Tiffany Art Metropolis - The Cathedral of Notre Dame (Paris, France), Republic of Palau: "Tiffany Art Coin Series": Coin minted by : B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH at their facilities in Munich: Coin coordinated by: Coin Invest Trust (CIT) Year of Coin issue: 2021

iii) Tiffany Art Metropolis - Rome, the Capital of Italy, Republic of Palau: "Tiffany Art Coin Series": Coin minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH at their facilities in Munich: Coin coordinated by Coin Invest Trust (CIT): Year of Coin issue: 2022

iv) St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican (San Pietro in Vaticano), Republic of Palau: "Tiffany Art Metropolis Coin Series - San Pietro": Coin Invest Trust (CIT) has coordinated the issue of $500 (Gold) and $25 (Silver Coins minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH at their facilities in Munich: Year of Coin issue: 2022

The 7-Summits Silver Coin Series:




Links to other Coins in the Cyborg Revolution Coin Series" issued in this Series:




Steampunk Coin Series:



Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones)  & other movies Coin Collection:


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11) "Wheel of Fortune", Tarot Cards, Niue Island: The Eleventh $2 (Two Dollars) Coin Card released by the New Zealand Mint on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2023

12) "Justice", Tarot Cards, Niue Island: The Twelfth $2 (Two Dollars) Coin Card releasedby the New Zealand Mint on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2023

13) "The Hanged Man", Tarot Cards, Niue Island: The Thirteenth $2 (Two Dollars) Coin Card released by the New Zealand Mint on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2023

Posts on Disney Occasions - Disney100:

i) Mickey Mouse and Friends, Niue Island: "Disney 100 Years of Wonder Coin Series (1923-2023)": A 1 oz Silver Coin minted by the New Zealand Mint on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2023

ii) Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, Niue Island: "Disney 100 Years of Wonder Coin Series (1923-2023)": A 1/4 oz Gold Coin minted by the New Zealand Mint on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2023

Post of "Avatar - The Way of Water":

i) "Avatar - The Way of Water", New Zealand: New Zealand Post has issued a set of postage stamps, which feature characters from the movie, which was also filmed in New Zealand: Date of Stamps issue: 01.03.2023

Posts on "The Lord Of The Rings" on this blog:




Wildlife in the Australian Antarctic Territory Coin Series:


Australia's Coat of Arms Coin Series:


The Tarot Card Collection:





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Classic Australian Children's Books Coin Series:

1) "Animalia", A Book by Graeme Base, Australia: "Classic Australian Children's Books Coin Series": "35th Anniversary of Animalia (1986-2021);" The Royal Australian Mint (RAM) has issued a coloured 20c (Cent) Coin featuring the cover of this popular book: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2021

2) "Diary of a Wombat", Australia: "Classic Australian Children's Books Coin Series": 20th Anniversary of Diary of a Wombat (2002-2022)": The Royal Australian Mint (RAM) has issued the second 20c (Cent) Coin in the Series featuring this popular book: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2022

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Links to Legendary Lands Coin Series:



Links to Code of the Future Coin Series:


Discovery of America Coin Series:

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Fury of Nature Coin Series:


Amazing Animals Coin Series:


Links to posts on the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Coin Series:


Links to posts on "The Mandalorian Classic Coin Collection on this Blog:

i) The Mandalorian, Niue Island: New Zealand Mint has issued Gold and Silver Coins depicting the popular STAR WARS spin-off; ii) "Grogu" ("Baby Yoda"): Year of Coin issue: 2021

2) "Cara Dune", Niue Island: Second Coin in "The Mandalrian Classic Coin Collection": New Zealand Mint has issued a $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins depicting character from the STAR WARS Spin-off, on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2021

3) "ASSASSIN DROID IG-11", Niue Island: Third Coin in "THe Mandalorian Classic Coin Collection": New Zealand Mint has issued a $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins depicting characters from the STAR WARS Spin-Off, on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2021

4) "GROGU" or "The CHILD" -("BABY YODA"), Niue Island: Fourth Coin in "The Mandalorian Classic Coin Collection": New Zealand Mint has issued a $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins depicting characters from the STAR WARS Spin-off, on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2021

5) "Grogu in his mobile Cradle/Pram" or "THE CHILD" - ("Baby Yoda"), Niue Island: Fifth Coin in "The Mandalorian Classic Coin Collection": New Zealand Mint has issued a $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins depicting characters from the STAR WARS Spin-off, on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2022

6) Ahsoka Tano, Niue Island: The Mandalorian Classic Coin Collection: New zealand Mint has issued Gold and silver Coins depicting the popular "STAR WARS" spin -off: Year of Coin issue: 2022

7) "BESKAR STEEL", Niue Island: "The Mandalorian Classic Coin Collection": New Zealand Mint has issued a $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Rectangular Coin depicting the highly impenetrable protection material in the STAR WARS Spin-off, on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2021

8) "Bo-Katan Kyrze", The Legendary Mandalorian Warrior, Niue Island: New Zealand Mint has issued $250 (Two Hundred Fifty Dollars - NZD) Gold, $25 Gold (Twenty Five Dollarrs - NZD) and $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins depicting the popular STAR WARS spin-off: Year of Coin issue: 2022

Links to "Star Wars: A New Hope™":

7) The Sand Crawler ("The Mandalorian" & "Star Wars: A New Hope"), Niue Island: New Zealand Mint has issued $25 (Twenty Five Dollars - NZD) Gold and $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins depicting the popular STAR WARS spin-off: Year of Coin issue: 2022

Links to posts on Boba Fett:

1) Boba Fett, New Zealand: An elegant Silver Miniature minted by the New Zealand Mint, features the popular Star Wars Bounty Hunter in full armour with his blaster at the ready: Date of issue: 10.12.2021

2) Boba Fett "Slave I" Starfighter, Niue Island: A One Oz Silver Coin depicts Fett's legendary spacecraft: Date of Coin issue: 10.12.2021 (with year of issue inscribed as 2022)

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1) The "Empire's Death Star" (Star Wars), Niue Island: A Kilogram Dimensional Silver Coin of $ 100 NZD (Niue) minted by the New Zealand Mint on behalf of Niue Island:Year of Coin issue: 2021

2) "Star Trek", Starfield Command, United Federation of Planets, Tuvalu: $2 "Holey Dollar" united with a $1 "Delta" Coin-set 

3) "Dune" (a Science Fiction Novel) by Frank Herbert, APMEX, USA: A set of Silver and Gold Coins/Rounds issued by APMEX celebrating the most iconic themes from the 2021 movie, based on the Novel being released in October 2021: Date/Year of Coins issued: 2021

Links to The Bad Batch Coin Series:

1) HUNTER - The Leader of the "BAD BATCH - STAR WARS, Niue Island: New Zealand Mint has issued Silver $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Coins on behalf of Niue Island, depicting the "Clone Force 99" Group Leader: Year of Coin issue: 2022

2) WRECKER - The Demolition Expert of the "BAD BATCH" - STAR WARS, Niue Island: New Zealand Mint has issued Silver $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Coins on behalf of Niue Island, depicting the "Clone Force 99": Year od Coin issue: 2022


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The Universe Coin Collection:


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3) Stefan Banic (1870-1941), Slovakia: 150th Birth Anniversary of the slovak inventor of the Parachute: A 10 Euro Silver Coin in Proof (P) and Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) variants issued by the Kremnica Mint on behalf of Slovakia: Year of Coin issue: 2020

4) Josef Maximilian Petzval (06.01.1807-19.09.1891), Slovakia: A Brilliant Uncirculated Medal issued on the inventor, minted by the Mint of Slovakia, Kremnica: Year of Medal issue: 2020






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‎‎‎5) Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), Niue: First Silver Coin with a denominational value of 1 NZD (One New Zealand Dollar) in "Geniuses of the 19th Century Coin Series" minted by the Czech Mint on behalf of Niue: Date of Coin issue: 01/2020‎‎‎

‎‎‎6) Nikola Tesla, Niue: Second Silver Coin with a denominational value of 1 NZD (One New Zealand Dollar) in "Geniuses of the 19th Century Coin Series" minted by the Czech Mint on behalf of Niue : Date of Coin issue: 03/2020‎‎‎

‎‎‎7) Alfred Bernhard Nobel, Niue: Third Silver Coin with a denominational value of 1 NZD (One New Zealand Dollar) in "Geniuses of the 19th Century Coin Series", minted by the Czech Mint on behalf of Niue: Date of Coin issue: 07/2020‎‎‎





Cycle of Armoured Vehicles Coin Series:


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Links to posts on Australia, New Zealand and Countries and Overseas Territories of the South Pacific etc on this Blog: 

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Australian Wildflower Coin Series:








Steam Power - Australian Rail Heritage Coin Series:




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Links on Batman and Superman/Superheroes Posts on this Blog:



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3) Stefan Banic (1870-1941), Slovakia: 150th Birth Anniversary of the slovak inventor of the Parachute: A 10 Euro Silver Coin in Proof (P) and Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) variants issued by the Kremnica Mint on behalf of Slovakia: Year of Coin issue: 2020

4) Josef Maximilian Petzval (06.01.1807-19.09.1891), Slovakia: A Brilliant Uncirculated Medal issued on the inventor, minted by the Mint of Slovakia, Kremnica: Year of Medal issue: 2020



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Links: Crypto-Currency Stamps & Coin Posts:

1) Croatian Crypto Stamp - 2, Croatia: A 50 HRK stamp (a combination of the analog and the digital) issued by "Hrvatska Posta" (Croatian Post) in coordination with the Croatian Blockchain community gathered around the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Association: Date of Stamp issue: 16.12.2020

2) Did You Know Series (49): Dogecoin (DOGE), Blockchain Mint, Singapore: Blockchain Mint has issued Silver DOGE Medals in three variants - i) Silver Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Medal Gem BU, ii) Silver Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Medal Proof-Like in Blister Pak, iii) Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Commemorative Medal Antiqued in Blister Pak: Date of Medal release/shipping: 05/2021

3) Did You Know Series (50): A Guest Post by Avery Wright: "Is Making the Crypto Space Legally Complaint Paving the Road to Mass (Blockchain) Adoption?" - A perspective:

4) Gibraltar Cryptocurrency Stamp: Stamp value 4 Pounds: Date of Stamp issue: 15.05.2021: (Pre-orderd accepted from 19.04.2021):

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6) "Blockchain Technology", Principality of Liechtenstein: A Crypto Stamp of CHF 5.20 titled "Perspective" issued by Liechtensteinische Post: Date of Stamp issue: 06.09.2021

7) "Bitcoin Logo", Niue Island: A $2 (Two Dollars) Silver Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Coin features this iconic Logo of the well known Cryptocurrency: Year of Coin issue: 2022

8) Crypto-stamp - Rimec Nevera, Croatia: Hrvatska posta (Croatian Post) has issued a Crypto-stamp Souvenir Sheet (a combination of the analog and the digital) of One Stamp of HRK50.00 on a PVC background: Date of Crypto-stamp issue: 09.09.2021

9) "UN Crypto Stamps", United Nations: "New Technologies for the United Nations Stamp Series": United Nations Postal Administration brought out its first time ever UN Crypto Stamps, which run on Etherium Blockchain: Date of Stamps issue: 24.11.2020

10) "Equality", Liechtenstein: A "BlockChain Stamp Series: A Stamp 4.1 "Equality issued by Liechtensteinische Post (Philately Liechtenstein) with a face value of CHF 9.00): Date of Stamp issue: 09.09.2022

11) Croatian Crypto Stamp, Croatia: A 50 HRK Stamp (a combination of the analog and the digital) issued by "Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post) in coordination with the Croatian Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Association: Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 09.09.2020

12) Crypto Stamp 4.0 - Grab the Bull by the Horns - set, Austria: Osterreichische Post AG (Austrian Post) has released a Joint-issue between two countries - Austria and Netherlands, featuring the new technology "Augmented Reality", with a new motif of the Bull: Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 28.10.2022

13) "UN Crypto Stamps", United Nations: "New Technologies for the United Nations Stamp Series": Series II of United Nations Crypto Stamps issued by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) which run on Blockchain Technolgy: Date of Stamps issue:18.11.2022

14) 2022 NL Crypto Stamp - Duo Set Crypto The Netherlands (NL) + Oostenrijk (Austria) - Collectibles: Date of Joint Crypto Stamp issue: 22.09.2022

15) Nikola Tesla's inventions as motifs feature on Croatia's Fourth Crypto Stamp of 50 HRK issued by Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post): Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 20.12.2022



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