Mt. Shasta Mountain Climber Silver

Rising an impressive 14,179 feet, Mount Shasta is the second highest peak in the Cascade Range and the most prominent peak in northern California.

Mount Shasta's massive volcanic cone contains California's only true glaciers, which extend down along the mountain's north and east slopes. Challenged by its varied terrain and its shear size, climbers from all over the world flock to Mount Shasta to test their skill and endurance. Guarded by cascading snowfields, whipping winds, and sudden storms, the mountain's steep slopes yield only to those climbers who have come prepared for an arduous ascent.

This distinctive coin recognizes the outstanding achievement of those who have mastered Mount Shasta's difficult terrain. The obverse contains a rendering of Mount Shasta and includes its elevation. The reverse depicts a climber standing triumphantly atop Mount Shasta's peak.

Minted in one Troy ounce of .999 pure silver, this coin comes sealed in a tarnish-resistant Lucite capsule and mounted in a museum-quality leatherette presentation box, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.