2019 APOLLO 11 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE HALF DOLLAR BU OGP

The United States Mint celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first manned Moon landing - July 20, 1969, and the efforts of the United States space program leading up to this historic event with the  Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program.  All coins shared common designs and are curved.

Obverse: This 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. Additional inscriptions include “2019,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “LIBERTY.”

Reverse: This 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. Inscriptions include “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “HALF DOLLAR,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”