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MOON LANDING Footprint Meteorite 1 Oz Silver Coin 5$ Cook Islands 2019

MOON LANDING Footprint Meteorite 1 Oz Silver Coin 5$ Cook Islands 2019
MOON LANDING Footprint Meteorite 1 Oz Silver Coin 5$ Cook Islands 2019
MOON LANDING Footprint Meteorite 1 Oz Silver Coin 5$ Cook Islands 2019
MOON LANDING Footprint Meteorite 1 Oz Silver Coin 5$ Cook Islands 2019

MOON LANDING Footprint Meteorite 1 Oz Silver Coin 5$ Cook Islands 2019
This beautiful 1 Oz Silver coin is dedicated to the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Lunar Mission on July 20, 1969, one of the most important events in human history. The coin features a real Moon Meteorite insert, has a beautiful design, has an Antique Finish quality and comes in an elegant case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage to 499 pcs worldwide. The reverse of the coin reproduces the wonderful image of the footprint of the first man that stepped on the moon and a real moon meteorite insert.

All around the reverse the inscription MOON LANDING 1969 2019 the name of the coin and the years of the anniversary. The obverse of the coin presents the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Apollo 11. All around the obverse the inscriptions: ELIZABETH II the name of the Queen, COOK ISLANDS the issuing country and 2019 the year of issue. Moon Landing Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first two people on the Moon.

Mission commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin, both American, landed the lunar module Eagle on July 20, 1969, at 20:17 UTC. Armstrong became the first person to step onto the lunar surface six hours after landing on July 21 at 02:56:15 UTC; Aldrin joined him about 20 minutes later. They spent about two and a quarter hours together outside the spacecraft, and collected 47.5 pounds (21.5 kg) of lunar material to bring back to Earth.

Michael Collins piloted the command module Columbia alone in lunar orbit while they were on the Moon's surface. Armstrong and Aldrin spent 21.5 hours on the lunar surface before rejoining Columbia in lunar orbit. The item "MOON LANDING Footprint Meteorite 1 Oz Silver Coin 5$ Cook Islands 2019" is in sale since Monday, April 8, 2019. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\South Pacific".

The seller is "powercoin_italy" and is located in Roma. This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Cook Islands
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Year: 2019
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
  • Composition: Silver


MOON LANDING Footprint Meteorite 1 Oz Silver Coin 5$ Cook Islands 2019