2025 Switzerland The Matterhorn 2 Kilo Silver Colorized High Relief Proof Coin

The Matterhorn, with its almost perfectly symmetrical pyramidal peak, is one of the most famous mountains in the world. It challenges even the most experienced mountaineers, and more than 500 climbers have lost their lives on this mountain. At 4,478 metres (14,692 feet), it is one of the highest peaks in the Alps and Europe. It was not conquered until 1865, when a party led by Edward Whymper reached the summit.

This coin tells the exciting and tragic story of the first ascent – in great detail. Engraved on the edge of the coin is Edward Whymper’s famous quote from the summit: “At 1.40 pm the world was at our feet, and the Matterhorn was conquered. Hurrah! Not a footstep could be seen.” Four of the seven members of the team died on the descent. In their memory, these fearless men are immortalised on the reverse.

This impressive, numbered 2 kg coin with a diameter of 140 mm is limited to just 50 pieces worldwide. The coin features an exclusive coloring and an impressive relief of 14 mm on the front and 5 mm on the back, made possible by the innovative smartminting® technology. And all this with a thickness of just 12 mm. You can almost hear the wind howling around the massive mountain structure.