50 Years Moon Landing Partnership Set with US Mint 2019 PP (2-Coin Set | Mintage: 10,000 | Curved)

50 Years Moon Landing Partnership Set with US Mint 2019 PP (2-Coin Set | Mintage: 10,000 | Curved): Australia and the USA together in one case

• Contents: Two domed coins: a coloured coin made from one ounce of silver from the Royal Australian Mint and a half dollar from the US Mint.
• Limited: The set was issued in a mintage of just 10,000 pieces.
• Striking quality: Both coins are struck in proof quality, the most demanding grade of coin striking.
• Rarity: A joint work by two mints from two continents.
• Manufacturer: The Royal Australian Mint in partnership with the US Mint.

Two countries, two mints and one shared anniversary: in 2019, the Royal Australian Mint and the US Mint jointly celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing with this set. A single case holds two domed coins that depict the event in quite different ways. For space enthusiasts, each of them is a collector's coin with a signature of its own.

Australia's role in the Moon landing

When the first humans set foot on the Moon in 1969, antennas in Australia received the television pictures of those steps and relayed them to the world. The country thus has a firm place in the history of the mission. Against this background, it is fitting that the Royal Australian Mint celebrates the anniversary together with the US Mint, the mint of the United States.

Two designs in colour and relief

The two coins complement each other. One is coloured and shows the Earth as seen from space, together with an astronaut and a spacecraft. The other relies entirely on relief: an astronaut with helmet and spacesuit stands on the surface of the Moon. Both are struck domed and bear the proof quality, which gives their surfaces a beautiful lustre. The two coins thus offer two perspectives on the same event: the view of the Earth from space and the view of the human being standing on the Moon.

Case and certificate of authenticity

The set is presented in a black case with orange accents. The two coins lie side by side in a black foam insert, and tucked into the lid is a certificate of authenticity bearing the words Australian Government, Royal Australian Mint and CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. When opened, the case looks like a small display cabinet that immediately draws the eye to the two coins. This way, the set stands out even when it sits in a collection alongside many other issues.

Silver as a tangible asset with a history

Silver has long been used as a coinage metal and valued as a store of value. Added to this is its importance for industry, for example in electronics, solar technology and medical technology. Anyone who owns silver coins holds a genuine tangible asset in their hands, one that many value as an inflation hedge and crisis protection. With this set, there is also the link to one of the most significant events in space travel.

Reasons for this set

1. Partnership: the Royal Australian Mint and the US Mint in one joint set
2. Two designs: one coloured, one in relief
3. Special shape: both coins struck domed
4. Quality: Proof (PP)
5. Mintage: 10,000 pieces
6. Anniversary: 50 years of the Moon landing, year of issue 2019
7. Features: case with certificate of authenticity

Get the Partnership Set from two mints at Kettner Edelmetalle.