This Apollo 11 coin set includes one Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Proof Half Dollar PR70 and one Kennedy Enhanced Reverse Proof Half Dollar RP70 to commemorate the enduring relationship between President Kennedy and the Apollo 11 Mission.

Obverse: This design features the inscriptions “MERCURY,” “GEMINI,” and “APOLLO,” separated by phases of the Moon, and a footprint on the lunar surface, which together represent the efforts of the United States space program leading up to the first manned Moon landing. Additional inscriptions include “2019,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “LIBERTY.”

Reverse: This design features a representation of a close-up of the famous “Buzz Aldrin on the Moon” photograph taken July 20, 1969, that shows just the visor and part of the helmet of astronaut Buzz Aldrin. The reflection in Buzz Aldrin’s helmet includes astronaut Neil Armstrong, the United States flag, and the lunar lander. Inscriptions include “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “HALF DOLLAR,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”

Specifications
Coin:ApolloKennedy
Denomination:Half DollarHalf Dollar
Finish:ProofEnhanced Reverse Proof
Composition: 8.33% Nickel, Balance Copper 8.33% Nickel, Balance Copper
Overall Height: 0.123 inch N/A
Weight: 11.340 grams 11.340 grams
Diameter: 1.205 inches 1.205 inches
Edge: Reeded Reeded
Mint and Mint Mark:San Francisco – SSan Francisco – S