2019-P Apollo 11 50th Anniversary $1 – 5 oz Silver Proof – NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo
Coin Highlights:
- Mint: Philadelphia (P mintmark)
- Year: 2019
- Denomination: $1
- Weight: 5 troy oz
- Composition: .999 fine silver
- Diameter: 76.2 mm (3 inches – the largest silver coin ever issued by the U.S. Mint)
- Edge: Reeded
- Finish: Proof
- Grade: NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo – Perfect grade with deep mirrored fields and frosted devices
- Mintage Limit: 100,000
Obverse (Front):
- Design: Depicts a boot print on the lunar surface – symbolic of Neil Armstrong’s famous quote:
“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” - Designer: Gary Cooper
- Curved shape: Convex (domed outward)
Reverse (Back):
- Design: Features Buzz Aldrin’s visor, reflecting Neil Armstrong, the U.S. flag, and the Lunar Module on the surface of the Moon.
- Designer: Phebe Hemphill
- Shape: Concave (inwardly domed), enhancing the helmet’s reflective effect
Historical Significance:
- Commemorates the Apollo 11 mission, when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the Moon on July 20, 1969.
- This is the first U.S. 5 oz commemorative coin ever issued and the first to feature a curved shape in this weight class.
