The coins come with a Certificate of Authenticity and bear the hallmarks of a proof coin. These include frosted design elements and mirrored fields. The astronauts took off from Merritt Island, Florida, on July 16, 1969. The crew included command module pilot Michael Collins, lunar lander pilot Buzz Aldrin, and mission commander Neil Armstrong.
Anniversary Gold Coin is the image of an astronauts footprint on the surface of the moon. The words Mercury, Gemini, Apollo are engraved along the top rim with the four main phases of the moon depicted. Other engravings include In God We Trust, Liberty, and the W mint mark of the West Point Mint. The reverse side of 2019 Proof American Apollo 11 50. Anniversary Gold Coins features the image of Neil Armstrong, the lunar lander nicknamed Eagle, and the American flag all reflected in the visor of Buzz Aldrin. This design is based on an actual photograph of the same visual taken on the surface of the moon in July 1969. Anniversary Coins from the US Mint are curved specimens. The obverse side has a concave, sunken surface, while the reverse features a convex, domed surface. The item "2019 W Apollo 11 50th Anniversary PROOF $5 GOLD Coin West Point US Mint New 19CA" is in sale since Monday, January 4, 2021. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ US\Commemorative\Modern Silver/Clad (1982-Now)". The seller is "andri-5008" and is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. This item can be shipped to United States.