$20 Cook Island Apollo 50th 3oz Silver - embedded
Year: 2019
Mint/Issuer: Cook Island
Mintage: 205
Flown Metal: embedded pieces of Kapton foil
Additional Information:
The reverse of the coin features a beautiful and coloured image of the Apollo 11 command module on the Moon, over a background with stars and our wonderful earth. The bottom of the reverse features the incredible Kapton foil insert and the inscription: "1969-2019" – the year of the mission and the year of issue. All around the coin, the inscription: "This Kapton Foil Provided Thermal Protection For The Apollo 11 Command Module On Its Flight To The Moon And Back".
The obverse of the coin features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the inscriptions: "Elizabeth II" – The name of the Queen, "Cook Islands" – the issuing country and "20 Dollars" – the face value.
