2019-S Apollo 11 Commemorative Half Dollar Proof

Historical Significance

• Commemorative event: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing by Apollo 11 in 1969, paying tribute to the milestone in US space exploration.
• International cooperation: Australia is issuing a matching silver coin at the same time, highlighting the cooperation between the two countries in the transmission of moon landing signals (the Parkes Radio Telescope in Australia received the moon landing images).

Front: History of the US Space Program

• Central design: Three inscriptions separated by the phases of the moon: “MERCURY” (Mercury Program), ‘GEMINI’ (Gemini Program), and “APOLLO” (Apollo Program), symbolizing the history of US space exploration prior to the moon landing.
• Footprints on the moon's surface: Footprints of astronauts on the moon's surface are engraved at the bottom, echoing the first moon landing.

Back: Historic Moments of the Moon Landing

• Central Design: Focuses on a close-up of astronaut Buzz Aldrin's helmet and sun visor, taken from the iconic moon landing photo from July 20, 1969.
  
• Helmet Reflection Details: Key elements reflected in the helmet are depicted using micro-engraving technology.

Recognizing the historical importance of this design and the state-of-the-art concave-convex technology, this design was awarded both Best Silver Coin and Best Contemporary Event Coin at the 2021 Coin of the Year awards. 🏅

Information

• Denomination: Half Dollar
• Series: Commemoratives
• Mint: San Francisco (S)
• Weight: 11.34g
• Diameter: 30.6mm (1.205 inches)
• Year of Issue: 2019 (only year of issue)
• Grade: Proof

Design Innovation

• Curved Surface Craftsmanship: The coin features a unique curved design that enhances the three-dimensional feel of the moon's surface.
• Historical Restoration: The reverse design has been hailed by numismatists as a “miniature historical scroll,” cleverly blending photographic records with relief art.

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