2020-01-17 Fri

On July 20, 1969, the people of Earth were glued to their television sets. Before their very eyes, a door opened, a ladder descended, and a man first set foot on the surface of the Moon. In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, Congress authorized the release of this special, limited-edition commemorative USD5 gold coin. not just any gold coin, it represents just the second time in history that the U.S. Mint has struck a coin with a curved surface! On the coin’s obverse is the indented footprint left by astronaut Neil Armstrong along with the names of the space programs that led to such a historic moment: MERCURY, GEMINI, and APOLLO separated by phases of the Moon. The reverse of the coin depicts the outward curve of an astronaut’s helmet. The design recreates a close-up of the famous photograph snapped by Neil Armstrong of Buzz Aldrin. The designs are incredibly detailed and are struck in 8.359 grams of highly-pure 90% gold. With 21.59 mm in diameter, the coin perfectly reveals every nuance of the intricate details. Image Courtesy: https://www.airspacemag.com