4685) "Hoover Dam", Cook Islands: A $10 2 oz Silver Proof Coin minted by B.H.Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH at their facilities in Munich on behalf of Coin Invest Trust (CIT): Date/Year of Coin issue: 30.09.2026:
Hoover Dam:
The Hoover Dam is one of the most impressive engineering structures of the 20th century. The monumental dam was built in the 1930s on the Colorado River and connects the US States of Nevada and Arizona.
The Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the boundary
between the U.S. States of Nevada and Arizona.
Constructed between 1931 and
1936, during the Great Depression, it was dedicated on September 30, 1935, by
President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Its construction was the result of a massive
effort involving thousands of workers, and cost over 100 lives.
Bills passed by
Congress during its construction referred to it as Hoover Dam (after President
Herbert Hoover), but the Roosevelt administration named it Boulder Dam.
In
1947, Congress reinstated the name Hoover Dam.
The Construction:
Since about 1900, the Black
Canyon and nearby Boulder Canyon had been investigated for their potential to
support a dam that would control floods, provide irrigation water, and produce
hydroelectric power.
In 1928, Congress authorised the project. The winning bid
to build the dam was submitted by a consortium named Six Companies, Inc., which
began construction in early 1931.
Such a large concrete structure had never
been built before, and some of the techniques used were unproven.
The torrid
summer weather and lack of facilities near the site also presented
difficulties.
Nevertheless, the dam was turned over to the federal government
on March 1, 1936, more than two years ahead of schedule.
Hoover Dam impounds Lake
Mead and is located near Boulder City, Nevada, a municipality originally
constructed for workers on the construction project, about 30 mi (48 km)
southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada.
The dam's generators provide power for public
and private utilities in Nevada, Arizona, and California. Hoover Dam is a major
tourist attraction, with 7 million tourists a year.
The heavily travelled
U.S. Route 93 (US 93) ran along the dam's crest until October 2010, when the
Hoover Dam Bypass opened.
The Coin:
The Reverse of the $10 (Ten Dollars) Silver Proof & Coloured Coin showcases this world-famous building in an extraordinary way.
The striking shape follows the characteristic silhouette of the Hoover Dam and gives the motif a particularly realistic and imposing effect.
The detailed colour scheme shows the mighty rocky landscapes of the Black Canyon as well as the monumental dam wall in an impressive perspective.
The Obverse of the $10 (Ten Dollars) Silver Proof & Coloured Coin depicts a historical account of the construction work and is a reminder of the enormous engineering feat and the thousands of workers involved in the construction of the Hoover Dam.
The finest details and different relief levels give the design additional depth and dynamism.
The 2 oz silver coin impresses with its unusual shape, the detailed ultra-deep relief and the strictly limited mintage of only 500 pieces worldwide.
The Presentation Box Case -
closed displaying the Silver Coin.
The specifications of this
Silver Proof Coin are:
Country: Cook Islands
Coin Quality: Proof (P)
Nominal value: 10 Dollars
Weight: 2 oz
Size: 38.61 mm
Year: 2026
Metal Composition/Material:
Silver
Fineness: 0.9999
Edition/Mintage: 999 pcs
Shape: Round
Special feature: stained
The "Seven Deadly Sins Coin Series":
1) "Inertia - the Fourth Deadly Sin", Cook Islands: "The Seven Deadly Sins Coin Series": A $5 1.00 oz Silver Proof Coin minted by B. H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH at their facilities in Munich on behalf of Coin Invest Trust (CIT): Date/Year of Coin issue: 30.09.2026
Other links to some interesting posts on Coins brought out by Coin Invest Trust on behalf of other countries including the Australian Continent:
Topography Coin series:
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
v) Tiffany Art Metropolis - London, the Capital of England, 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: 2023
vi) Tiffany Art Metropolis - The Palace of Westminster, London, 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: 2023
vii) Tiffany Art Metropolis - Seoul, The Capital of South Korea, Republic of Palau: "Tiffany Art Coin Series": Coin minted By: B.H.Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH at their facilities in Mucich: Coin Coordinated by Coin Invest Trust (CIT): Year of Coin issue: 2024
viii) Tiffany Art Metropolis, Seoul: The capital of South Korea, Republic of Palau: "Tiffany Art Series": "Gyeongbokgung Palace": Coin minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt at their facilities in Munich: Coin Coordinated By Coin Invest Trust: Year of Coin issue: 2024
ix) Tiffany Art Metropolis, Washington. Republic of Palau: A $20 Coin minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH, at their facilities in Munich, Germany: Coin coordinated by Coin Invest Trust (CIT): Date Year of Coin issue: 2025
Tiffany Art Portals Coin Series:
i) Tiffany Art Portals - Milan & Prague 2026 (Kilo Edition): Coin coordinated by Coin Invest Trust (CIT): Minted by B.H.Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt (GmbH) at theiur facilities in Munich: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2026
Links:
The Punk Universe Banknote/Voucher & Coin Series:
Links to other Coins in the Cyborg Revolution Coin Series" issued in this Series:
Other links to some interesting posts on Coins brought out by Coin Invest Trust on behalf of other countries including the Australian Continent:
Steampunk Coin Series:
The "Seven Deadly Sins Coin Series":
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
v) Tiffany Art Metropolis - London, the Capital of England, 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: 2023
vi) Tiffany Art Metropolis - The Palace of Westminster, London, 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: 2023
vii) Tiffany Art Metropolis - Seoul, The Capital of South Korea, Republic of Palau: "Tiffany Art Coin Series": Coin minted By: B.H.Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH at their facilities in Mucich: Coin Coordinated by Coin Invest Trust (CIT): Year of Coin issue: 2024
The 7-Summits Silver Coin Series:
Santosh Khanna has commented:·
ReplyDeleteA very interesting and informative post. Thanks for sharing."
Thank you so much, Khanna sahab.
Delete