Apollo Coin
Description The United States Mint is proud to present the Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program to celebrate the first manned Moon landing on July 20, 1969, and the efforts of the United States space program leading up to this historic event. All coins share common designs and are curved. Apollo Currency is a proof-of-stake (PoS) currency, which means that blocks on the Apollo Currency blockchain are not mined using hashing algorithms like Bitcoin. Rather, coins are earned by 'staking' existing coins on the network or by running a master node. Apollo Currency Apollo Currency has accomplished its goal to become the World’s fastest cryptocurrency with a sustainable blockchain, as well as one of the most feature-rich. Apollo was built with the rigorous demands of genuine mass adoption in mind and it has proven its capabilities through its proprietary mass adoption technologies. Apollo is a universal currency that can be tailored to use in almost every sector of life and business. From the creation of token shares for corporations, to the founding and management of highly secured decentralized organizations. The full potential of blockchain technology will be pushed to its limits within Apollo.
Commemorative Coin Programs- Year of Issue: 2019
- Authorizing Legislation: Public Law 114-282
Background
The Apollo program, along with its predecessor Mercury and Gemini programs, inspired generations of American students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), which has fueled innovation and economic growth throughout a range of industries over the last four decades. Learn more about the Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program.
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The obverse (heads) 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.The reverse (tails) 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.
Obverse Inscriptions
- MERCURY
- GEMINI
- APOLLO
- 2019
- IN GOD WE TRUST
- LIBERTY
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Reverse Inscriptions
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- $1
- E PLURIBUS UNUM
Mint and Mint Mark
Specifications
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Composition: 99.9% SilverDiameter: 1.500 inches
Weight: 26.730 grams
Overall Height: 0.243 inch
Mintage Limit: 400,000 across all silver product options
Artist Information
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Obverse- Sculptor: Joseph Menna, Medallic Artist
- Designer: Gary Cooper
- Phebe Hemphill, Medallic Artist