United States 5 Dollars, 2019

5 Dollars from United States. Issued in 2019. Struck in Gold (.900) (90% gold, 6% silver, 4% copper). Measures 21.6 mm and weighs 8.36 g.

Obverse

The obverse 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.

Reverse

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. (Out of many, one)

Edge

Reeded