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A famous objective for mountaineers during the 19th century, the Half Dome mountain soars above the Yosemite Valley in California, an iconic peak first climbed by George Anderson in 1875. Anderson innovated an early method for drilling holes into smooth granite to make the last part of his ascent possible, the same holes that would eventually house cables for a public route to the top. The distinctive profile of this mountain and the feats of exploration it inspired is celebrated by the 2023 2 oz Proof Cook Islands Silver Half Dome Coin, now available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Experts had called Half Dome "perfectly inaccessible" until George Anderson finally conquered it, after numerous attempts, in 1875. His success was owed to his innovation of drilling holes in its sheer granite face and affixing eye bolts to its surface, and he went on to add rope through the bolts to help subsequent climbers. The debutante Sarah Louise Ducher would soon become the first woman to reach the summit in 1876, and in modern times, the peak can be ascended by a variety of routes that attract hikers by the thousands each year.
The 2023 Proof Cook Islands Silver Half Dome Coin is a product of SmartMinting technology that shows the Half Dome in a full-color portrait against a proof-quality mirrored background. It comes with a Certificate of Authenticity in an original mint capsule.
The coin's obverse side features the late Elizabeth II in a well-known effigy that confirms it as legal tender of the Cook Islands. This is surrounded by the inscriptions "Elizabeth II," "10 Dollars," "Cook Islands" and "2023."
The reverse side shows a full-color portrait of Half Dome's unique shape -- which earned in the Native American name of Tis-sa-ack or "Cleft Rock" -- and its sheer granite face. It's accompanied by the inscription "HALF DOME," along with a pickaxe and the small inscription "2.893 m," the height of Half Dome's peak.
Reach out to JM Bullion today for more information when you buy silver. Call us at 800-276-6508, talk to an agent at our convenient online live chat, or simply send us an e-mail.
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A famous objective for mountaineers during the 19th century, the Half Dome mountain soars above the Yosemite Valley in California, an iconic peak first climbed by George Anderson in 1875. Anderson innovated an early method for drilling holes into smooth granite to make the last part of his ascent possible, the same holes that would eventually house cables for a public route to the top. The distinctive profile of this mountain and the feats of exploration it inspired is celebrated by the 2023 2 oz Proof Cook Islands Silver Half Dome Coin, now available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Experts had called Half Dome "perfectly inaccessible" until George Anderson finally conquered it, after numerous attempts, in 1875. His success was owed to his innovation of drilling holes in its sheer granite face and affixing eye bolts to its surface, and he went on to add rope through the bolts to help subsequent climbers. The debutante Sarah Louise Ducher would soon become the first woman to reach the summit in 1876, and in modern times, the peak can be ascended by a variety of routes that attract hikers by the thousands each year.
The 2023 Proof Cook Islands Silver Half Dome Coin is a product of SmartMinting technology that shows the Half Dome in a full-color portrait against a proof-quality mirrored background. It comes with a Certificate of Authenticity in an original mint capsule.
The coin's obverse side features the late Elizabeth II in a well-known effigy that confirms it as legal tender of the Cook Islands. This is surrounded by the inscriptions "Elizabeth II," "10 Dollars," "Cook Islands" and "2023."
The reverse side shows a full-color portrait of Half Dome's unique shape -- which earned in the Native American name of Tis-sa-ack or "Cleft Rock" -- and its sheer granite face. It's accompanied by the inscription "HALF DOME," along with a pickaxe and the small inscription "2.893 m," the height of Half Dome's peak.
Reach out to JM Bullion today for more information when you buy silver. Call us at 800-276-6508, talk to an agent at our convenient online live chat, or simply send us an e-mail.
