On July 20, 1969, the world sat glued to their television sets. Before their very eyes, man first set foot on the surface of the moon. The footprints, flag and plaque left on the lunar surface sent an eternal message throughout the cosmos: humanity had finally reached the heavens, and America led the way.

 In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, Congress has authorized the minting of special, limited-edition curved commemorative coins—something the U.S. Mint has only done once before in their entire 226-year history!

The 2019 Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin features Neil Armstrong’s footprint on the obverse and the image of Armstrong’s famous photo of Buzz in which Aldrin’s visor reflects an image of Armstrong standing beside the landing module. The unique design that mimics the visor of an astronaut’s helmet represents just the second time in history that the U.S. Mint has struck a coin with a curved surface.