6 Euros First Man on the Moon

Reverse

The design features lyrics from the novel “A True Story” written by the Greek lyric poet Lucian of Samosata (125 – 180 AC). The lyrics describe the first travel of man in moon and the novel is considered as the first known text that could be called science fiction. The lyrics design is partly encircled by the denomination “6 EURO” in Greek and the engravers monogram.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
6 ΕΥΡΩ
M

Translation: 6 EURO

Engraver: Maria Andonatou

Edge

Plain

Comment

Conquering the moon was one of man’s oldest dreams, from Lucian to Jules Verne. On 20 July 1969, the United States space mission Apollo 11 is crowned with success, achieving the goal set by President Kennedy in 1961. The lunar module Eagle, with Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin aboard, lands on the moon, while Michael Collins remains in orbit on command module Columbia. Armstrong is the first to step out onto the lunar surface, taking “one small step for a man, a giant leap for mankind”, as he famously uttered. The astronauts collected lunar material and planted the American flag and a plaque that read “Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the moon. July 1969 A.D. We came in peace for all mankind”. The three astronauts returned to Earth on 24 July 1969.

Packaging: Coin box with Certificate of Authenticity
Minting quality: Proof

Interesting fact

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2019	1200	-	-	-	-	-	-

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