Five Dollars Silver 2012 Ama Dablam, 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.

Ama Dablam – CIT Coin Invest AG
The Mint says about this coin:

The Ama Dablam, which is covered in snow throughout the year, protrudes high above the Nepalese cloud cover. It is known for its technically challenging ascent, however many mountaineers take the risk upon themselves. It’s beautiful shape helped give the 6856 m mountain its nickname “Nepal’s Matterhorn“. Snow covered throughout the year and jutting above the clouds, the Ama Dablam is a part of the Himalayan Mountain range in Nepal. Together with a smaller 5563 m adjacent peak it forms “The mother and her necklace“ (Sanskrit: Ama Dablam) in Mahalangur Himal in the Khumbu region. It is not permitted to mount the Ama Dablam without official authorisation from the Nepalese government. Besides, a liaison officer has to be present during the ascent. The first climbers did not abide by these rules and tried to reach the peak without permission. On March 13th, 1961 Mike Gill, Barry Bishop and Michael Ward did indeed reach the uppermost spot on the Ama Dablan but the Nepalese government broke off the expedition immediately. Unbeknown to the group leader Sir Edmund Hillary, the three mountaineers left the group and crested the mountain. Once he had paid a fine, the adventure on the slope of Ama dablam was able to be continued. more
CIT Item ID: 25808
Country: Palau
Date of issue: 2012
Denomination: 5 Dollars
Material: Silver .925
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 2500 pcs