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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II The Moon
2009 year| Silver (.925) | 25 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2009 |
| Value | 5 Dollars 5 NZD = USD 3.11 |
| Currency | Dollar (1972-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#136856 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Moonscape and moon rock implant
Lettering:
THE FIRST MAN ON THE MOON
40th ANNIVERSARY OF APOLLO 11
1969-2009
Comment
Text from the Certificate of Authenticity that came with the coin:"By launching the space probe Luna 3 on October 4, 1959 the Soviet Union initiated a new step for the footrace to the moon. With a small camera the space probe succeeded to take first photos of the earths averted side of the moon which no human being has ever seen before - "dark side of the moon". The pictures wereof poor quality; however the highlands and lowlandswere clearly recognisable. The big dark "Mare Moscoviense" is, among others, also visible.
However 10 years later the Americans succeeded to win the footrace. On July 21, 1969 at 3.56 0'clock CET, Neil Armstrong left the lunar module Apollo 11 and set foot on our next orb with the words "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind!"
In memory of this double anniversary the new silver coin shows both sides of the moon in incredible detail. Besides, on the reverse of this coin a real moonstone is inlaid; a piece of the Lunar meteorite NWA 4881. A Lunar meteorite is a meteorite that is known to have originated on the Moon. Lunar origin is established by comparing the mineralogy, the chemical composition and samples from the Moon collected by the Apollo missions."
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (The Moon) 2009 coin from Cook Islands is that it features a unique lunar-themed design, with the obverse side depicting a stylized image of the Moon and the reverse side featuring a detailed rendering of the Earth's satellite in orbit around the Earth. This coin is a great collector's item for anyone interested in space and astronomy.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1969 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (The Moon) 2009 coin.
