The LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin completed 590 flights and logged over a million miles before being retired in 1937, but its 1929 round-the-world voyage — accomplished in just over 21 days — was the event that turned an airship into a global phenomenon. Cook Islands issued several large-format silver pieces in the early 2010s capitalizing on that enduring fascination with early aviation milestones.
At 155.5 grams, these were produced for the collector market exclusively. None entered circulation.
The LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin completed 590 flights and logged over a million miles before being retired in 1937, but its 1929 round-the-world voyage — accomplished in just over 21 days — was the event that turned an airship into a global phenomenon. Cook Islands issued several large-format silver pieces in the early 2010s capitalizing on that enduring fascination with early aviation milestones.
At 155.5 grams, these were produced for the collector market exclusively. None entered circulation.