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.”
Coin: | Apollo | Kennedy |
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Denomination: | Half Dollar | Half Dollar |
Finish: | Proof | Enhanced 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 – S | San Francisco – S |