Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coins

Commemorative Coins
Issued in 2019
2019 Apollo 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program Reverses
2019 Apollo 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program Reverses
2019 Apollo 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program Obverses
2019 Apollo 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program Obverses

Coin Description

Reverse
Features the famous photograph of ‘Buzz Aldrin on the Moon’ taken on July 20, 1969. The coin shows the visor and part of the helmet of astronaut Buzz Aldrin. The reflections in Buzz’s helmet include astronaut Neil Armstrong, the United States flag, and the lunar lander.
Obverse
Shows the inscriptions “MERCURY”, “GEMINI”, and “APOLLO”, separated by phases of the Moon, and a footprint on the lunar surface. Together, these celebrate the efforts of the United States space program leading up to the first manned moon landing. The coin program includes four coins: a curved $5 gold coin, a curved $1 silver coin, a curved half-dollar clad coin, and a curved 5 ounce $1 silver proof coin.

The Story

Almost fifty years ago, many Americans watched history being made on their televisions as Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” E. Aldrin, Jr. took mankind’s first steps on the moon on July 20, 1969. At 10:56 p.m. EDT, Armstrong took the first step on the moon and proclaimed, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”

The Apollo 11 crew, including Armstrong, Aldrin, and Michael Collins, returned safely to Earth on July 24, 1969.

This historic achievement required the hard work of an estimated 400,000 Americans. The Apollo 11 landing inspired generations of American students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). It also fueled innovation and economic growth throughout a range of industries over the last four decades.

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Did you know that there are coins currently in outer space? Two of our state quarters, Maryland and Florida, are on NASA’s New Horizons mission exploring Pluto, its moons, and the Kuiper Belt – the farthest spacecraft flyby in history. Watch the videos below to learn more about the journey.

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Games

space supply game - cartoon spaceship, asteroid, space debris in the skyIn honor of the upcoming Apollo 11 50th Anniversary coin collection, we’re launching a new game, Space Supply. In this game you will deliver critical supplies to the Space Colonies across our solar system while dodging space debris, asteroids, and UFOs.

Coloring Pages

Do you want to color your own coin? Check out our new coloring pages, featuring the new Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin.

 

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2019 Apollo 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program Reverses
2019 Apollo 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program Reverses
2019 Apollo 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program Obverses
2019 Apollo 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program Obverses