APOLLO 8 SPASE MISSION 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE S COIN PROOF .95

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APOLLO 8 SPASE MISSION 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE S COIN PROOF .95
The first manned spacecraft to leave Earth's orbit
Honoring the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 8 space mission
Layered in brilliant 24k gold
Details
Limitation:
9,999 complete editions
Weight:
32 g
Material (details):
Copper, layered in 24k gold
Issue year:
2018
Diameter:
40 mm
Obverse:
Apollo 8
Reverse:
Apollo 8 Space Mission
Finish:
Gold-layered
Material:
Copper
Quality:
Proof
Period:
after 2016
Country:
USA
APOLLO 7 AMERICAN INNOVATIONS DOLLAR TRIAL COMMEMORATIVE S COIN PROOF
From our humble beginnings as a British colony to our subsequent rise as a global superpower,
the United States of America has experienced a great many historical moments.
The year 2018 marks key anniversaries for a just few of these major events, including the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 8 shuttle,
which became the first manned spacecraft to leave Earth's orbit, travel around the moon, and return safely to Earth.
NASA launched the Apollo 8 mission on December 21, 1968.
On that day, astronauts Frank Borman, William Anders, and James Lovell blasted off in a Saturn V
rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Three days later, on Christmas Eve, they captivated the world with a live television
broadcast displaying breathtaking images of the moon's surface.
After making 10 lunar orbits, the trio journeyed home, splashing down into the Pacific Ocean on December 27.
Their mission set the stage for the first moon landing seven months later.
The Apollo 8 Coin Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of This Monumental Even in Our Nation's History
American Mint is proud to honor the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 8 space mission by issuing this beautiful commemorative coin.
Luxuriously layered in glittering 24k gold, this exquisite piece offers a highly detailed image of the Apollo 8 shuttle as it orbits the moon.
The coin's reverse depicts the Apollo 8 while still on the launchpad,
along with a memorable quote from President Lyndon B. Johnson regarding the importance of the space program to our nation's future.