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2019 F.R. $5 Gold Apollo 11 50th Anniversary PR70 Limited Edition 360
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Item Number: NK14161
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2019 F.R. $5 Gold Apollo 11 50th Anniversary PR70 Limited Edition 360
This magnificent curved gold proof coin has been issued for the 50th
Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. We showcase the coins in
perfect Proof seventy condition by ANACS. Each coin is individually
numbered on their certified holders out of just 360 coins. ANACS is the
only coin grading service that certifies individually numbered limited
editions.
The obverse (heads) 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.
The reverse (tails) 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.
Condition Proof 70 (PR70)
Coins are graded on a 70-point scale with “70” being absolute
perfection. In 1948, Dr. William Sheldon, a renowned numismatist,
developed the Sheldon Scale, assigning number grades from "1" through
"70" to coins. The basis of Sheldon’s theory was that a "70" would be
worth 70 times as much as a "1."
The term proof coin refers to the method of manufacture of the coin
and not the grade of the coin. Proof coins are presentation pieces and
made specifically for coin collectors. They are struck using specially
prepared coin dies, on a specially prepared coin blanks called a
planchets. Proof coins are struck several times on presses operating at
slower speeds and higher striking pressure. Because of this extra care,
Proofs usually exhibit much sharper detail than regular, or business,
strikes. Proof coins certified in PR70 condition should be flawless,
fully struck, and lustrous with superb eye appeal.
ANACS Certified label
A coin collector buys both the coin and the slab. In addition to
buying the certification service’s reputation and a numeric grade, the
coin buyer purchases the holder as a physical object. ANACS certified
First Release individually numbered labels enhance and differentiate
your coin from others in the same grade, serving a function beyond
recording the coin’s authenticity and condition. The presentation and
collectible value of these coins is enhanced by being identified as
coveted limited edition of just 360 coins.
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