3956) The First Climb of the Matterhorn, Switzerland: 160th Anniversary (1865-2025): A Swiss 5 Franc Silver Coin commemorates the event: Date/Year of Coin issue: 25.06.2025:
The Header/Banner features the distinctive shape of the Matterhorn, an almost perfect symmetrical pyramid, makes it one of the most famous mountains in the world. Inscribed on the Header is - "SWISS FRANC SILVER COIN FOR THE 160TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST CLIMB OF THE MATTERHORN".
The first ascent of the Matterhorn was a mountaineering expedition made by Edward Whymper, Lord Francis Douglas, Charles Hudson, Douglas Hadow, Michel Croz, and two Zermatt guides, Peter Taugwalder and his son of the same name, on July 14, 1865.
Douglas, Hudson, Hadow and Croz were killed on the descent when Hadow slipped and pulled the other three with him down the north face.
Whymper and the Taugwalder guides, who survived, were later accused of having cut the rope below to ensure that they were not dragged down with the others, but the subsequent inquiry found no evidence of this, and they were acquitted.
The ascent followed a long series of usually separate attempts by Edward Whymper and Jean-Antoine Carrel to reach the summit.
Carrel's group had been 200 m below the summit on the Italian side when Croz and Whymper summited.
The climbers from Valtournenche withdrew deflated, but three days later Carrel and Jean-Baptiste Bich reached the summit without incident. The Matterhorn was the last great Alpine peak to be climbed, and its first ascent marked the end of the golden age of alpinism.
More about the Matterhorn:
Located on the border of Switzerland and Italy, where it is called Monte Cervino, it is one of the world’s most challenging climbs.
It is a struggle even for the most experienced mountaineers, and more than 500 mountaineers have died trying to scale it.
Its height of 14,692 feet makes it one of the highest mountains in Europe, and it was not until 1865, when a group of seven led by Edward Whymper, an English mountaineer, explorer, illustrator, and author, reached the summit.
The Silver Commemorative Coin:
To mark the 160th anniversary of that historic climb, Switzerland is issuing a special 1-ounce silver coin with a mintage limited to 1,865 pieces.
The mountain is sculpted in ultra-high relief of up to 3.5 mm, capturing the Matterhorn in breathtaking detail. The detailed embossing brings the Matterhorn to life – you can almost hear the wind howling around its massive mountain structure.
Obverse: Features an intricate three-dimensional engraving of the Matterhorn with the seven climbers who attempted the first ascent on July 14, 1865, dressed in historical mountaineering gear.
The inscription "Matterhorn" is prominently displayed along with the denomination 50 CHF and "CONFŒDERATIO HELVETICA " in a “coin within a coin” configuration.
Reverse: Displays an ultra-high relief engraving of the Matterhorn, giving the mountain a striking three-dimensional appearance. The surrounding landscape is detailed in the background with a topographic map, including notable locations such as Zermatt.
The edge inscription is Whymper’s words: “At 1:40 PM the world was at our feet and the Matterhorn was conquered. Hurrah! Not a footstep could be seen.”
The Specifications of the Coin:
Country: Switzerland
Denomination: 5 Swiss Francs
Year: 2025
Weight: 1 oz or 31.1 gms
Diameter/Size: 38.61 mm
Material: Silver, coloured
Fineness: 0.9999
Mintage: 1,865 pieces
Issue date: June 25, 2025
Packaging: Comes in a protective case along with the Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
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