We are pleased to offer for sale this 2019-P Apollo 11 50th Anniversary
Five Ounce Proof Silver Dollar Coin. The
coin was struck to commemorate the 50th
Anniversary of the landing on the moon. Only 100,000 of these
coins were minted!
The Apollo 11
50th Anniversary Five Ounce Proof Silver Dollar was
minted at
the Philadelphia (P) Mint. Total mintage was only 100,000
pieces.
The Apollo 11
50th Anniversary Five Ounce Proof Silver Dollar is
comprised 99.9% Silver with a diameter
of 3.00 inches and a weight of 155.517 grams with a reeded edge and
curved surface. 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,” “ONE
DOLLAR,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”
The2019-P Apollo 11 50th Anniversary
Five Ounce Proof Silver Dollar Coinis encapsulated
and comes in the original
U.S. Mint
packaging with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA). This coin is of
great worth and value to the collector looking to expand their Commemorative Coins Collection!
Don't miss out on this
rare 2019-P
Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Five Ounce Proof Silver Dollar Coin!
Modern Commemorative Coins
The U.S. Mint did not make commemorative coins from 1955-1981, despite repeated calls from the public to do so.
In 1982 the Treasury department finally issued it's first commemorative coin since 1954, a silver half dollar honoring the 250th anniversary of George Washington's birth.
In the past, the responsiblity for distributing commemorative coins had been placed in the hands of a commission or private individuals. This time, the responsibility fell
to the U.S. Mint, and all profits were distributed to the U.S. Government. With the coming of the 1983 and 1984 Los Nageles Omypics, came the opportunity to place a surcharge
on each coin, each to the benefit of an organization that was determined by Congress (in this case, the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee). While this change was widely
criticized at the time, it is now the standard and the practice continues with very little controversy.
While modern commemorative coins have not seen much appreciation from the public in general, these coins continue be be incredibly significant in their historical, cultural and sentimental value.
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