Five Dollars Silver 2012 Ararat, 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.

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

Mount Ararat, also referred to as The Great Ararat, is located in the Eastern Anatolian highlands near the border of Armenia and Iran. It is a dormant volcano which was last active in the year 1840. 5137 m above sea level, it is the highest mountain in Turkey. It is said that the biblical Noah’s Ark after the great flood got stranded in the Ararat mountain range. However, scientific documents concerning this statement do not exist. A geological formation near the peak which is referred to as “Ararat anomaly” became well-known through aerial photographs and fueled speculation about remains of Noah’s Ark. The Ararat is also Armenia’s national symbol. Up until 1915, the settlement area of the six Armenian Eastern provinces in the Ottoman Empire was mostly around the striking mountain. It is also pictured on Armenia’s crest. The base camp for Ararat ascensions is located at about 3000 m. The further ascent to the high camp at about 4100 m is through moraines which consist of gritty rubble and fine sand. The route to the peak inevitably leads over ice and snow. On a clear day it offers a fantastic view of distant parts of the country. more
CIT Item ID: 26017
Country: Palau
Date of issue: 2012
Denomination: 5 Dollars
Material: Silver .925
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 2500 pcs