APOLLO 11 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE COIN ARHIVAL EDITION PROOF 9.95

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APOLLO 11 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE COIN ARHIVAL EDITION PROOF 9.95
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of mankind's greatest achievement
Specially minted to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing
Layered entirely in 24k gold
Details
Limitation:
9,999 complete collections
Weight:
32 g
Material (details):
Copper, layered in 24k gold
First issued:
2019
Diameter:
1.6" (40 mm)
Obverse:
Apollo 11
Reverse:
Project Apollo 50th Anniversary
Finish:
Gold-layered
Material:
Copper
Quality:
Proof
Period:
after 2016
Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Archival Edition
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind".
Neil Armstrong, July 20, 1969
Mankind's greatest achievement began as a challenge by President John F. Kennedy in 1961: land a man on the moon and return him safely to Earth. Eight years later, the world watched as American astronauts turned that dream into reality. On July 16, 1969, three men - commander Neil A. Armstrong, lunar module pilot Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr., and command module pilot Michael Collins - launched into history, reaching the moon four days later. As Collins orbited miles above the lunarsurface, the lunar module containing Armstrong and Aldrin touched down on the Sea of Tranquility. A camera provided live television coverage as Neil Armstrong climbed down the ladder and became the first human to set foot on another celestial body. The Apollo 11 crew successfully completed their mission and returned safely to Earth on July 24, 1969.
Today, 50 years after the historic moon landing, two outward signs of their great achievement remain on the lunar surface: the lasting impression of Armstrong's footprint and an American flag.