Us mint catalog apollo 1112/9/2023 ![]() The 50th Anniversary of the Lunar Landing – 2019 $5 Nickel Plated Fine Silver Proof Domed Coin has a mintage of 10,000 and retails $150.00. The 50th Anniversary of the Lunar Landing Two Coin Set – 2019 $5 & Half Dollar Proof Domed Coin has a mintage of 10,000 and retails at $195.00. It was a triumph of engineering, and showed what can be achieved by humankind.” “I was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time to participate in a significant way. “These new coins recognise our contribution to the mission’s success and support in sharing the powerful collective experience of the first steps on the Moon to 600 million people around the world”.įormer Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station Deputy Station Director, Mike Dinn said the Apollo 11 Moon landing turned out to be the most dramatic event of the century. ![]() It’s also the reason why we continue to play a role in NASA space missions,” said Mr John Sarkissian, Operations Scientist at CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope.įormer Parkes radio telescope site electrician and driver, Mr Lam said “as a member of the Parkes radio telescope team, it was an honour to be associated with the Apollo 11 support”. This is why NASA came to Australia and the CSIRO Parkes telescope, for our support and geographic location. “Australia and CSIRO are world-leaders in radio astronomy and antenna design. Sharing news of this ‘giant leap’ was made possible by the technology and Australian teams at NASA’s Honeysuckle Creek tracking station near Canberra and CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope in NSW. The support of the Apollo 11 mission was a fantastic demonstration of Australia’s expertise in spacecraft tracking and communication. A representation of the long journey taken by the Apollo 11 crew from Earth to the Moon is traced in the sky. The Earth, visible in colour, in the sky behind the astronaut, shows Australia directly facing the Moon. The reverse of the new coins depicts one of the Apollo 11 astronauts standing on the surface of the Moon, with the lunar module Eagle in the background. The effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is set into a circle at the base of the design. The text in the background is an excerpt from the transcript of Commander Neil Armstrong’s journal of the lunar landing. The obverse of the new coins depicts the famous CSIRO Parkes radio telescope pointed towards the Moon, from which it is receiving television signals of the Apollo 11 lunar landing. “We are honoured to share these unique coloured domed coins, including the magnificent collaborative set with the United States Mint, to mark 50 years since Australia shared the first human perspective of the Moon’s surface with the world,” said Mr MacDiarmid. Royal Australian Mint CEO, Ross MacDiarmid says the coins celebrate a historic triumph of science and human endeavour in Australia and the world. The coins were launched by the Royal Australian Mint’s CEO, Ross MacDiarmid with the support of Operations Scientist at CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope, Mr John Sarkissian former Parkes radio telescope site electrician and driver, Ben Lam former Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station Deputy Station Director, Mike Dinn and Royal Australian Mint Coin Designer, Adam Ball. Three new coins were released including the world’s first dome-shaped coloured nickel plated coin, a domed gold coin and a coloured silver domed coin as part of a collaborative set with the United States Mint. Grant Available October 2 SeptemUnited States Mint Director Ventris C.The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is launching new limited edition domed coins commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing with those who worked on the historic transmission of Apollo 11 in Australia. Enter text to search Select a year to search Search NovemUnited States Mint Releases 2023 American Innovation $1 Coin Reverse Proof Set™ on November 14 Novem2023 Morgan & Peace Dollar Reverse Proof Two-Coin Set (S) Available November 9 at Noon OctoUnited States Mint Releases 2023 American Innovation $1 Coin Proof Set™ on October 26 Octo2023 American Women Quarters Rolls and Bags™ Honoring Maria Tallchief on Sale October 23 OctoOpportunity to Apply for Appointment to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee as a Member Specifically Qualified in Numismatics OctoUnited States Mint Announces 2025 American Women Quarters™ Program Coins OctoUnited States Mint Begins Shipping 2023 American Women Quarters™ Honoring Maria Tallchief on October 23 SeptemPresidential Silver Medal Honoring Ulysses S.
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