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500 Francs CFA Apollo 11; Launch
1999 year| Silver (.999) | 7 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Togo |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1960-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | 500 Francs CFA 500 XOF = USD 0.84 |
| Currency | CFA franc (1958-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#101095 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Apollo 11 launch scene.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
30é ANNIVERSAIRE 1er DEBARQUEMENT DANS LA LUNE
20 JUILLET 1969
APOLLO 11
Unabridged legend: Trentième anniversaire du premier débarquement sur la Lune
Translation: 30th anniversay of 1st landing on the Moon.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, which was the first manned mission to land on the moon. The coin features an image of the Apollo 11 spacecraft on the obverse and the Togolese coat of arms on the reverse. The coin's unique design and limited mintage make it a valuable collector's item for coin enthusiasts and space memorabilia collectors.
