The front side of the round provides a view from the Moon, with the Earth visible off in the distance. The stylized text at the top reads `Apollo11` with the date of the landing `July 20, 1969` just below. One of the astronaut`s boots are shown walking across the lunar surface. Next to his footprints, the famous quote from Neil Armstrong reads, `One Small Step For A Man, One Giant Leap For Mankind.`
Obverse lettering
APOLLO 11
JULY 20, 1969
ONE SMALL STEP FOR A MAN, ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
The back side of the round shows President John F. Kennedy, who very publicly announced the U.S. commitment to reach the moon before the end of the 1960s, gazing skyward on the right side of the design. The Moon and stars are shown behind him, while a shuttle is shown launching from the earth. The round`s weight and purity specifications are found inscribed along the bottom rim, reading `1 Troy Ounce.999 Fine Silver. `
Reverse lettering
1 TROY
OUNCE .999 FINE SILVER.`
Reverse script
Latin
Mint
Mason Mint, Dade City, Florida, United States (?-date)
