| Description de l’avers |
The obverse of the coin depicts the famous CSIRO Parkes radio telescope pointed towards the Moon, from which it is receiving television signals of the Apollo 11 lunar landing. The text in the background is an excerpt from the transcript of Commander Neil Armstrong’s journal of the lunar landing. 4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara is set into a circle at the base of the design. |
| Écriture de l’avers |
Latin |
| Légende de l’avers |
FIVE DOLLARS ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2019 IRB |
| Description du revers |
The reverse of the new coins depicts one of the Apollo 11 astronauts standing on the surface of the Moon, with the lunar module Eagle in the background. The Earth, visible in colour, in the sky behind the astronaut, shows Australia directly facing the Moon. A representation of the long journey taken by the Apollo 11 crew from Earth to the Moon is traced in the sky. |
| Écriture du revers |
Latin |
| Légende du revers |
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LUNAR LANDING |
| Tranche |
Plain |
| Atelier |
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| Tirage |
2019 - Proof - Domed - 10 000
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| ID Numisquare |
7475871410 |
| Commentaires |
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