Why buy this Ultra High Relief 2022 $10 Cook Islands Matterhorn Mountain Silver Proof Coin?
Few mountains on earth are quite as imposing as the Matterhorn. The infamous mountain has claimed the lives of more than 500 climbers, offering at once a somber warning and indefinable allure to adventurers. This piece produced using Coin Invest Trust's Smartminting© technology depicts the mountain's most famous face. Struck in ultra high relief from 2 oz of .999 fine silver, this piece is sure to inspire anyone who faces what seems an insurmountable challenge.
- This coin is a product of CIT and the Meyer mint.
- This issue is $10 legal tender in the Cook Islands.
- This piece was struck in ultra high relief.
- This coin was struck from 2 oz of .999 fine silver.
- The coin is part of a mintage of just 999 pieces.
- The reverse image has selective coloring.
- This coin features an image of one of the world's most famous mountains.
- This issue arrives in a floating frame and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Striking Matterhorn Design
Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley's famous right-side portrait of Queen Elizabeth II graces the obverse. The monarch dons a tiara, and the artist's initials, "IRB," are at the base of the bust. The image is encircled by inscriptions of the monarch's name, "ELIZABETH II," the coin's face value, "10 DOLLARS," the name of the issuing country, "COOK ISLANDS," and the date, "2022." Ian Rank-Broadley is a leading British sculptor. The portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is his most famous numismatic contribution, but he has also sculpted numerous pieces, including a war memorial.
Reverse: On the reverse is a stunning look at the stark, iconic face of the Matterhorn. The mountain's name, "MATTER-HORN," is inscribed above. To the left are a pickax and an inscription of the mountain's height, "4,478 M."
Stunning Window Box
This piece comes encased in a stunning window box. The box features an image of two climbers as they face the challenge of scaling the Matterhorn.
Don't miss your chance to own this $10 Cook Islands 2022 Matterhorn Mountain Silver Ultra High Relief Proof coin.
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