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South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands,2 Pound, 2004.

Grytviken is a settlement on the island of South Georgia, part of a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic.
Near the settlement is Mount Grytviken (603 m).

Grytviken is closely associated with the explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.
Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition set out from London on 1 August 1914, to reach the Weddell Sea on 10 January 1915, where the pack ice closed in on their ship, Endurance. The ship was broken by the ice on 27 October 1915. The 28 crew members managed to flee to Elephant Island off Antarctica, bringing three small boats with them. Shackleton and five other men managed to reach the southern coast of South Georgia in the James Caird. They arrived at Cave Cove, and camped at Peggotty Bluff, from where they trekked to Stromness on the northeast coast. From Grytviken, Shackleton organised a rescue operation to bring home the remaining men.

He again returned to Grytviken, but posthumously. In 1922 he had died unexpectedly from a heart attack at the beginning of another Antarctic expedition. His widow chose South Georgia as his final resting place. His grave is located south of Grytviken, alongside those of whalers who had died on the island.

From Wikipedia.



"Those at the top of the mountain didn't fall there."- Marcus Washling.

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Egypt, 5 Piastres, 1984.

The Giza pyramid complex is an archaeological site on the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt.
The Pyramid of Cheops. Height 146.7 m (originally), 138.8 m (now).
The Pyramid of Khafre or of Chephren. Height 143.5 m (originally), 136.4 m (now).
The Pyramid of Menkaure. Height 66 m (originally), 62 m (now).
"Those at the top of the mountain didn't fall there."- Marcus Washling.

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Hungary, 20 Forint 1956.

Gellért Hill is a 235 m high hill overlooking the Danube in Budapest, Hungary.
"Those at the top of the mountain didn't fall there."- Marcus Washling.

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Austria, 100 Schilling, 1978.

The Arlberg Railway Tunnel with a length of 10.6 kilometres is the central part of the Arlberg railway in western Austria between the federal states Tyrol and Vorarlberg. The tunnel runs through the Arlberg massif at the northeastern end of the Rhaetian Alps.
The tunnel is pierced at an altitude of about 1300 m under the Arlberg Pass, which is located at an altitude of 1793 m between the Balugerkopf Mountains of 2,690 m and the Peixelkopf 2416 m.
"Those at the top of the mountain didn't fall there."- Marcus Washling.

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France, 20 Francs, 1992.

Le Mont-Saint-Michel (Saint Michael's Mount, 78.8 m) is an island commune in Normandy, France.
"Those at the top of the mountain didn't fall there."- Marcus Washling.

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Ceylon, 10 Rupee, 2013.

Sigiriya or Sinhagiri (Lion Rock Sinhalese, 370 m) is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka.
"Those at the top of the mountain didn't fall there."- Marcus Washling.

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Poland, 2 Zlotych, 2004.

Mount Chersky (2588 m) the highest point of the Baikal Range.
Named after the scientist Ivan Dementievich Chersky (1845-1892), who made a great contribution to the study of Lake Baikal.
"Those at the top of the mountain didn't fall there."- Marcus Washling.

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Isle of Man, 1 Crowv, 1989.

The Island Pitcairn.volcanic island in the southern Pacific Ocean that form the last British Overseas Territory. The island are inhabited mostly by descendants of nine Bounty mutineers and the Tahitians (or Polynesians) who accompanied them, an event that has been retold in many books and films.
Bounty Bay, Young Peak (70 m).
"Those at the top of the mountain didn't fall there."- Marcus Washling.

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Isle of Man, 1 Crowv, 1989.

Mont Orohena is a mountain located in the South Pacific, on the island of Tahiti. With an elevation of 2,241 metres above sea level, it is the highest point of French Polynesia.
"Those at the top of the mountain didn't fall there."- Marcus Washling.

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Malaysia, 1 Ringgit, 2014.

Mount Tahan, at 2,187 m, is the highest point in Peninsular Malaysia. It is located within the Taman Negara national forest, in the state of Pahang.
"Those at the top of the mountain didn't fall there."- Marcus Washling.

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Cook Islands, 1 $, 2002.

Mount Ogden (2,920 m) is a peak in Weber County, Utah, United States in the northern Wasatch Range.
The mount is popular with hikers, particularly in its three main canyons: Beus, Waterfall, and Taylor Canyons. The mountain's east face has some good technical crack and face climbing routes. The summit accommodates several large radio towers and a helipad.

Mount Ogden is home to Snowbasin ski resort, where the 2002 Olympics downhill ski races were held.
"Those at the top of the mountain didn't fall there."- Marcus Washling.

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New Zealand, 1 $, 1987.

Mount Ruapehu is an active stratovolcano at the southern end of the Taupo Volcanic Zone in New Zealand. within Tongariro National Park.
Ruapehu, the largest active volcano in New Zealand, is the highest point on the North Island and has three major peaks: Tahurangi (2,797 m), Te Heuheu (2,755 m) and Paretetaitonga (2,751 m).
"Those at the top of the mountain didn't fall there."- Marcus Washling.

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Palau, 5 $, 2010.

Mount Vinson is the highest peak in Antarctica, at 4,892 metres. It lies in the north part of Vinson Massif's.
First ascent 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party.

The Mount Vinson is a part of the alpinist project "Seven Summits".
"Those at the top of the mountain didn't fall there."- Marcus Washling.

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South Africa, 2 cents, 1965.

Would a koppie or kopje count?
Visit the website of The Royal Mint Museum.

See: The Royal Mint Museum.

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South Africa, 5 shillings, 1948.  More kopjes.
Visit the website of The Royal Mint Museum.

See: The Royal Mint Museum.