Five Dollars Silver 2011 Mount Fuji, Coin from Palau - detailed information

This coin was issued in Palau.

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This coin is part of the "Mountains and Flora" series of over 60 coins released between 2009 and 2016. Throughout the series, which showcases the world’s most famous mountains, the successful initial design has been treated very conservatively - a mountain range in detailed relief in the background supplemented by a coloured native plant in the right-hand foreground. Not even the series name or placement of the issuing year have changed, making coins of this series highly recognisable and the entire set a beautiful homogeneous collection.

Several mini-series such as the "7 Summits" and the "Second 7 Summits", as well as several anniversary issues present popular approaches for collectors to get started with the Mountains and Flora series.

The series concluded in 2016 with the release of Mount Cook and Jungfrau. It is the most comprehensive coin collection of the world’s highest mountains ever minted.

Mount Fuji – CIT Coin Invest AG
The Mint says about this coin:

As one of the most beautiful mountains in the world, the illustrious volcano Fuji is located on the coast of Japan. With its 3776 m in height, it’s the highest mountain in Japan and a popular excursion destination. For hundreds of years its nearly symmetrical volcanic cone has been a popular motive for artists. The Shintoism’s holy mountain name is shrouded in many myths and legends. It is believed that the name originates from wisteria or rainbows. However the most logical explanation is that the word Fuji originates from the Ainu language. For the native Japanese, Fuji quite simply means “Fire”. The last time the volcano spewed out fire into the sky was in 1707. Today it is classified as having a very low eruption risk. Directly under the volcanic cone there is a deep crack in the Earth’s surface which ensures a continual supply of basaltic magma. This is a comparatively thin fluid which ensures that the volcano grows gradually and not explosively and is thus able to maintain its beautiful conical form. Its shape allows thousands of tourists to easily climb the mountain each year, following the example of an unknown monk who first dared to climb the volcano in the year 663. more
CIT Item ID: 25487
Country: Palau
Date of issue: 2011
Denomination: 5 Dollars
Material: Silver .925
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 2500 pcs