Five Dollars Silver 2012 Chimborazzo, 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.

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

The highest mountain in Ecuador, the Chimborazo, measures 6310 m. Originally it was a volcano which last erupted about 1500 years ago. Thus it is officially inactive. For the indigenous population living in the vicinity; Mount Chimborazo is sacred. Nonetheless, the ascent is permitted. On January 4th, 1880 a British-Italian roped party were the first to reach the summit. The Chimborazo is a part of Ecuador’s national coat of arms. more
CIT Item ID: 26106
Country: Palau
Date of issue: 2012
Denomination: 5 Dollars
Material: Silver .925
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 2500 pcs