Daily Archives: May 1, 2023
2023 Cook Islands Mountains Half Dome 2oz Silver Proof Coin
2023 Cook Islands Mountains Half Dome 2oz Silver Proof CoinVisible from afar, this steep, rugged half-sphere soars high above the Yosemite Valley. Originally named «Tis-sa-ack», a native American phrase for “cleft rock”, it witnessed many famous climbs. The first known ascent was by George Anderson in 1875, who drilled holes into the smooth granite to successfully conquer the rock face. Since then, hikers reach the summit each year by following a trail starting from the valley floor. After a strenuous climb of several hundred granite steps, they find themselves at the foot of the steep east face. They overcome this
2014 $10 Cook Islands DUTCH EAST INDIA Delft Porcelain 50g Silver Proof Coin
2014 $10 Cook Islands DUTCH EAST INDIA Delft Porcelain 50g Silver Proof CoinUnique concept coin with a real Royal Delft porcelain piece inserted. The piece is handmade and hand painted. The motive Dutch East India Company is related to the Netherlands and from the same time period as the Royal Delft started. The Dutch East India Company was a chartered company established in 1602, when the States General of the Netherlands granted it a 21 year monopoly to carry out colonial activities in Asia. It is often considered to have been the first multinational corporation in the world and it
