40th Anniversary Moon Landing Colorized Eisenhower Dollar
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July 20, 1969 - Were you among the estimated 600 million people watching their television to witness one of the greatest achievements of mankind?

Honoring both President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the first landing of man on the moon, this design is the work of the Chief Engraver Frank Gasparro, whose initials are found under the Eagle’s tail feathers. The reverse design is an adaptation of the official Apollo 11 insignia.

First minted in 1971, the design of the Eisenhower dollar was modified several times during its 7-year minting from 1971 to 1978. It was not minted in 1975, and was one of the shortest-lived coins in the history of the U.S. Mint.

Limited Edition of 2,500 Worldwide
Item Number: B11G234
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July 20, 1969 - Were you among the estimated 600 million people watching their television to witness one of the greatest achievements of mankind?

Honoring both President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the first landing of man on the moon, this design is the work of the Chief Engraver Frank Gasparro, whose initials are found under the Eagle’s tail feathers. The reverse design is an adaptation of the official Apollo 11 insignia.

First minted in 1971, the design of the Eisenhower dollar was modified several times during its 7-year minting from 1971 to 1978. It was not minted in 1975, and was one of the shortest-lived coins in the history of the U.S. Mint.

Limited Edition of 2,500 Worldwide
Additional Details

  • NASA's Apollo 11 mission was the culmination of the race to space and the fulfillment of President John F. Kennedy's goal to put a man on the moon before the end of the decade
  • This is the the first colorized dollar coin celebrating the historic 40th Anniversary of the First Man on the Moon
  • A genuine Eisenhower Dollar, over 30 years old, with the “Eagle Reverse” inspired by the Apollo 11 mission insignia
  • The colorized image depicts astronaut Buzz Aldrin during the historic Apollo 11 mission
  • Handsomely housed inside an sealed acrylic holder suitable for table-top display
  • Arrives with a Certificate of Authenticity with the signature mark of astronaut Buzz Aldrin