2021 Germania Mint 1-oz Silver Interkosmos: Gragarin NGC MS70 First Releases

Blast Off With the First Release In the Germania Mint’s Interkosmos Series

2021 marks the 60th Anniversary of Soviet Cosmonaut Yuri Gragarin’s groundbreaking trip to space in 1961. The mission that made him the first human to orbit the Earth gave Gragarin instant celebrity status. More importantly to the USSR, Gragarin became a diplomatic and political icon that represented the perceived dominance of the Soviet Union in its “space race” with the United States. For the United States, the mission prompted President John F. Kennedy to call for America to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade.

To pay tribute to the early years of the Space Race, the prestigious Germania Mint has issued the first release in its Interkosmos Series that commemorates the achievements and symbols of the Soviet Space program. Unsurprisingly, the first release in the series is a silver medal that celebrates Yuri Gragarin.

Silver Medal Commemorates The First Man In Space

This intricately engraved medal depicts Gragarin in full space gear along with a globe in the center and the Vostok 1 rocket he piloted into orbit around the Earth. In the background a striation pattern of lines emanates from the center amid stars and other planetary matter. Completing the design is an inscription in Russian around the rim that reads “Gagarin — the first man in space.” The reverse side features the Soviet Union’s State Emblem that included the famous hammer and sickle.

Spectacular, Low-Mintage Silver Medal in Flawless MS70 Condition

While not legal tender, this medal bears an ornamental denomination of 10 Victories and was struck in a full ounce of highly pure 99.99% silver. Plus, it has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC)as being in flawless Mint State-70 (MS70) condition, a distinction that means your perfectly-graded medal will have ZERO imperfections — showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended. In addition, NGC has given this medal a First Releases (FR) certification, a designation that means it was received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository within the first 30 days of its release. A Certificate of Authenticity will also be included.

With just 15,000 of these 2021 Germania Mint One-Ounce Silver Interkosmos: Yuri Gragarin Medals available for worldwide release, the time is now to collect one for yourself. Don’t space out and miss it; click one to your cart today!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• FIRST RELEASE IN INTERKOSMOS SERIES – This piece is the first release in the Germania Mint’s Interkosmos Series that pays tribute to the achievements and symbols of the Soviet Space program. It shows a portrait of Soviet Cosmonaut Yuri Gragarin on the obverse while the reverse features the State Emblem of the Soviet Union.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Silver Interkosmos: Yuri Gragarin Medal was struck in a full ounce of highly pure 99.99% silver and measures 38.61 mm in diameter.
• ORNAMENTAL DENOMINATION – While these 2021 Germania Mint One-Ounce Silver Interkosmos: Yuri Gragarin Medals are not legal tender; they bear an ornamental denomination of 10 Victories.
• PERFECR UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 2021 Germania Mint One-Ounce Silver Interkosmos: Yuri Gragarin Medal has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) in perfect Mint State-70 (MS70) condition.
• KEY FIRST RELEASES CERTIFICATION – NGC has given this medal a First Releases (FR) certification, meaning that it was among the first struck by the mint and was verified within the first 30 days of issue.
• LIMITED EDITION MINTAGE – The maximum worldwide limited edition for the 2021 Germania Mint One-Ounce Silver Interkosmos: Yuri Gragarin Medal has been set at just 15,000.

This 2021 Germania Mint One-Ounce Silver Yuri Gragarin Medal is the first release in the Interkosmos Series. Don’t wait; get yours now in Gem Brilliant Uncirculated condition!