Australia - The 40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing 2009 50 Cents Coin

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The 40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing, a 2009 50 cents coin from Australia.

The Royal Australian Mint is commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing with this coin featuring the lunar landing module.

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 reverse design of this coin depicts the lunar landing module in space, on its approach to the surface of Earth’s 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.

Includes Capsule and Official Illustrated Card.