United States 1 Dollar, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United States United States
Currency Dollar (1785 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 1 Dollar
Year 2019
Ruler Federal republic (1776–9999)
Composition Silver (.999)
Shape Round (Domed)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 26.73
Diameter (mm) 38.1
Thickness (mm) 6.17

Description

1 Dollar from United States. Issued in 2019. Struck in Silver (.999). Measures 38.1 mm and weighs 26.73 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

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
2019 P 59.7K € 64,00 29%
2019 P 5K Intaglio set; proof 1.2%
2019 P 219K € 63,00 Proof 83%

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