Two mints to produce Apollo 11 coin
A
collaborative project of
US
Mint with Royal Australian Mint
The
United States Mint (Mint) announced a collaborative project with the Royal
Australian Mint. The two Mints will produce a commemorative coin set in
celebration of the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing on July 20, 1969. The set
will feature a U.S. Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Half Dollar paired with an
Australian 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing 1 oz. $5 Silver Coin.
The
limited production set will be sold and distributed by the Royal Australian
Mint, and will include a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the Director of
the United States Mint and the Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Australian
Mint. The United States Mint will market the set on its website and provide a
link to the Royal Australian Mint’s website for U.S. customers who wish to
purchase the product.
“This
jointly–issued coin set magnificently symbolizes our long standing alliance and
friendship with Australia,” said United States Mint Director David Ryder. “Many
Americans will remember listening for the critical reports from the tracking
stations in Australia at Carnarvon, Honeysuckle Creek, Tidbinbilla and Parkes,
as the Apollo 11 spacecraft traveled to, orbited and landed on the Moon.”
“We
are very pleased that the Royal Australian Mint is entering into a product
partnership with the United States Mint to bring customers a unique collectible
that marks one of mankind’s most remarkable achievements,” said Senator the
Hon. Zed Seselja, the Australian Assistant Minister for Treasury and Finance.
“The
collaboration highlights the unique part Australia had to play in sending a man
to the Moon.”
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