The Royal Australian Mint celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing with the introduction of this commemorative 2009 dodecagonal 50 cent coin featuring the lunar module in space on its way to Tranquility base on the Moon. The incorporation of pad printing techniques to represent the vast expanse of the night sky is merged with an optically intriguing design which illustrates the foreground/ background relationship that the Moon and the Earth share.
Apollo 11 was the first manned missionto land on the Moon. On July 21, 1969, the first human being set foot on another celestial body, arguably the single greatest accomplishment and technical achievent of all time. This feat of ingenuity was a unifying event of global proportions, made possible by the cooperation of people from many countries, including Australia.
The coin looks lovely, plus the shape looks nice too! Adding an astronaut would have been a nice touch, but may require more work on details.
Posted by: Superior Discount Coins | January 24, 2010 at 05:56 AM