1973 British Everest Expedition - Twentieth Anniversary Commemorative Medal

Overview

Commemorative Medal Issued In 1973 To Mark The Twentieth Anniversary Of The First Ascent Of Mount Everest By Edmund Hillary And Tenzing Norgay On 29 May 1953. Sponsored By The Himalayan Trust, New Zealand. The Medal Is Presented In Its Original Blue Card Packaging.

Obverse

Depicts The Summit Of Mount Everest With Portraits Of Hillary And Tenzing On Either Side. Legend Reads First Ascent Of Mt. Everest Around The Upper Rim. A Central Cartouche Reads Mount Everest 29,028 Ft. Climbed By Edmund Hillary And Tenzing Norgay 29 May, 1953. Below Reads 1953 Twentieth Anniversary 1973. The Names Hillary And Tenzing Appear Flanking The Portraits.

Reverse

Depicts A Climber Standing On The Summit Holding A Flag Aloft, With Radiating Lines Behind. Legend Reads 11.30 A.M. May 29, 1953 . Mount Everest . Summit . 29,028 Ft. Around The Rim.

Packaging

Original Blue Card Mount Printed With British Everest Expedition 1953, First Ascent Of Mt. Everest The World'S Highest Mountain, Twentieth Anniversary 1973, And Sponsored By The Himalayan Trust, New Zealand. The Card Shows Light Wear And A Small Area Of Loss At The Bottom Edge.

Condition Notes

The Medal Appears To Be In Uncirculated Condition With Proof-Like Reflective Fields. Strong Detail Across Both Obverse And Reverse Designs. The Original Blue Card Packaging Shows Age-Related Wear Including Light Soiling And A Small Tear At The Lower Edge.

Specifications

* Type: Commemorative Medal
* Year Of Issue: 1973
* Commemorating: 20Th Anniversary Of The First Ascent Of Mount Everest (29 May 1953)
* Sponsor: The Himalayan Trust, New Zealand
* Packaging: Original Blue Card Mount334414+42

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