This coin is a 2019 $25 Pure Silver Coin from the Royal Canadian Mint, issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing.
Key Features and Design
Artist: Designed by Canadian artist Tony Bianco.
Visuals: The reverse depicts the iconic scene of an astronaut on the lunar surface with the Lunar Module in the background.
Inscriptions: It features the double dates "1969" and "2019", along with "50 YEARS/ANS".
Message of Peace: The rim is inscribed with a message from former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau: "Man has reached out and touched the tranquil moon. Puisse ce haut fait permettre à l'homme de redécouvrir la terre et d'y trouver la paix".
Shape: The coin has a unique convex shape to mimic the curvature of the Moon.
