posted 12-15-2018 11:25 AM               

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Originally posted by Glint:
I think that gold coins are usually struck at the West Point mint. Is this where the $5 coins will be struck in 2019? As far as the silver coins go, is Philadelphia the only mint producing them? Will any of the coins bear mint marks?

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posted 12-16-2018 10:53 AM               

1. Gold coins - minted at West Point
   
2. All Silver coins - minted at Philadelphia
   
3. Uncirculated clad half dollars - minted at Denver
   
4. Proof clad half dollars - minted at San Francisco

posted 12-16-2018 01:47 PM               

• The $5 gold coins will cost no less than $40 each.
  
• The $1 silver coins will cost no less than $11.
  
• The half-dollar clad coins will cost no less than $5.50.
  
• The five-ounce $1 silver proof coins will cost no less than $51.

posted 12-17-2018 06:49 PM               

• $5 Gold Proof +/- $200
  
• $5 Gold Unc +/- $200
  
• 5 Ounce Proof +/- $150
  
• $1 Silver Proof +/- $50
  
• $1 Silver Unc +/- $50
  
• Clad Half Proof +/- $25
  
• Clad half Unc +/- $25
  
• Half Dollar Set +/- 100

posted 01-07-2019 11:43 AM               

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Originally posted by skye12:
Also noticed three different 8.5 x 11 inch engravings...

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posted 01-11-2019 05:20 PM               

• household limit of five of the 5-ounce silver dollars
  
• household limit of one of the gold $5 half eagles
  
• household limit of 100 of the 1.5-inch silver dollar
  
• no limit on the copper-nickel clad half dollar

The set will contain two coins — the Proof 2019-S Apollo 11 half dollar and an Enhanced Reverse Proof 2019 Kennedy half dollar. The product will be limited to an edition of 100,000 sets.

All household limits will apply for the first 24 hours of the sales and will be lifted after that point should any coins remain available for purchase.

...As of Jan. 11, the Mint had not yet revealed pricing for any of the coins or sets.

posted 01-11-2019 05:25 PM               

United States Mint Announces Historic Collaboration with the Royal Australian Mint

The United States Mint (Mint) announced today a collaborative project with the Royal Australian Mint. The two Mints will produce a commemorative coin set in celebration of the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing on July 20, 1969. The set will feature a U.S. Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Half Dollar paired with an Australian 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing 1 oz. $5 Silver Coin.

The limited production set will be sold and distributed by the Royal Australian Mint, and will include a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the Director of the United States Mint and the Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Australian Mint. The United States Mint will market the set on its website and provide a link to the Royal Australian Mint's website for U.S. customers who wish to purchase the product.

"This jointly–issued coin set magnificently symbolizes our long standing alliance and friendship with Australia," said United States Mint Director David Ryder. "Many Americans will remember listening for the critical reports from the tracking stations in Australia at Carnarvon, Honeysuckle Creek, Tidbinbilla and Parkes, as the Apollo 11 spacecraft traveled to, orbited and landed on the Moon."

"We are very pleased that the Royal Australian Mint is entering into a product partnership with the United States Mint to bring customers a unique collectible that marks one of mankind's most remarkable achievements," said Senator the Hon. Zed Seselja, the Australian Assistant Minister for Treasury and Finance. "The collaboration highlights the unique part Australia had to play in sending a man to the Moon."

The United States and the Royal Australian Mint will announce the release date for the two-coin set as soon as it has been determined.

posted 01-12-2019 04:08 PM               

NGC Offers ASF Labels for US Mint Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemoratives

The special label will help the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, which also benefits from the sale of the coins.

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has officially licensed the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) logo for special NGC certification labels that celebrate the US Mint's Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative coins. The coins go on sale January 24, 2019.

The Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative coins are among the most highly anticipated US Mint issues of the last decade. The coins are particularly noteworthy for their curved design, which resembles the view of the moon's surface from an astronaut's helmet.

The legislation that authorized the Apollo 11 coins designated the ASF as one of three organizations that would benefit from a surcharge applied to the sale of these coins. The additional beneficiaries are the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum and the Astronaut Memorial Foundation.

ASF was created in 1984 by the six surviving Mercury program astronauts as well as the widow of the seventh. Each year, ASF provides more than 50 scholarships to outstanding college students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

The NGC ASF label is the default label for Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coins submitted to NGC and carries an automatic $5 fee. A royalty will be paid to the ASF by NGC for each label used.

"NGC's leadership in third-party coin certification made it an ideal partner to collaborate with ASF to promote its important mission and the Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program," says Tammy Sudler, President & CEO of ASF. "NGC-certified Apollo 11 Commemorative Coins encapsulated with the NGC ASF label are unique and attractive collectibles that not only honor one of history's greatest achievements but also support the mission of ASF."

"The Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coins celebrate one of mankind's greatest triumphs," adds Mark Salzberg, NGC Chairman and NGC Grading Finalizer. "NGC is pleased to work with the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation to honor this event and these coins with an attractive label that is sure to appeal to coin collectors and space enthusiasts alike."

Questions? Contact NGC Customer Service at service@NGCcoin.com or 1-800-NGC-COIN (1-800-642-2646).

posted 01-12-2019 04:32 PM               

• Uncirculated Clad Half Dollar: $25.95
  
• Proof Clad Half Dollar: $27.95
  
• Proof Half Dollar Set: $53.95
  
• Uncirculated Silver Dollar: $51.95
  
• Proof Silver Dollar: $54.95
  
• Five Ounce Proof Silver Dollar: $224.95

• Uncirculated $5 Gold Coin
  
• Proof $5 Gold Coin

posted 01-18-2019 03:26 PM               

A ceremony to launch the sale of the U.S. Mint's new Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Collection, coin purchasing and astronaut autograph opportunities. Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 astronaut, will be the keynote speaker at the ceremony. The commemorative coin collection celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing with four beautifully crafted commemorative curved coins: a five-dollar gold, silver dollar, clad half dollar and five-ounce proof silver dollar.

Following the ceremony, the commemorative coins will be available for purchase at the Information Building at the front entrance of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex or online through the U.S. Mint website. Those who purchase any coin(s) will receive one commemorative coin booklet. Limited quantities of the commemorative coins will be available for purchase.

Veteran NASA astronauts Dan Brandenstein, Curt Brown, Tom Jones and Bruce Melnick will be available from 1 to 4 p.m. to sign commemorative booklets for those who purchased a coin in the Space Shop. Admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex must be purchased to attend autograph signings.

posted 01-18-2019 03:46 PM            

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Originally posted by Mariner1824:
I understand from US Mint that they do not ship to the UK.

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posted 01-18-2019 04:06 PM               

The United States Mint ships within the United States and the following United States territories: American Samoa, Guam, Marianas Islands, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands.

posted 01-20-2019 10:12 PM               

Update from Buzz Aldrin Ventures:

Buzz Aldrin Ventures has partnered with the Astronauts Memorial Foundation, one of the US Mint official recipients, to pair a limited number of first strike 2019, Apollo 11 50th Anniversary coins with a signed certificate by Buzz Aldrin, and an official authentication from PCGS, all encased in an exclusive presentation!

posted 01-21-2019 12:25 AM               

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Originally posted by Mariner1824:
...the operator telling me they could not take orders from the U.K. for this set.

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posted 01-22-2019 07:01 PM               

Astronauts Memorial Foundation Honors the Past, Inspires the Future with PCGS Apollo 11 Coin Holders

The Astronauts Memorial Foundation (www.amfcse.org), a nonprofit organization that honors and memorializes those astronauts who have sacrificed their lives for the nation and the space program by sponsoring the Space Mirror Memorial, and by implementing innovative educational technology programs, has selected Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) to create a special label to celebrate the launch of the Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coins.

PCGS has prepared special inserts featuring the AMF logo juxtaposed against the sun rising behind the earth. These commemorative coins will also receive the First Strike® designation, when eligible, and Apollo 11 50th Anniversary pedigree. The new Apollo 11 commemorative coins, and other specified U.S. and world coins, will be eligible to receive the AMF label.

A portion of the proceeds received by PCGS from submitters for the grading and encapsulation of the coins commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the first moon landing will be donated directly to the Astronauts Memorial Foundation. AMF, which is based at the John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida, was founded in the wake of the Space Shuttle Challenger accident in 1986. AMF is the proud sponsor of the 42-foot high by 50-foot wide polished granite monument known as the Space Mirror Memorial. The National Memorial, also located at the John F. Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island, Florida, glows with the names of astronauts who have given their lives in the line of duty.

"The Astronauts Memorial Foundation is excited about partnering with PCGS on the grading and encapsulation of these historic Apollo Commemorative Coins. We chose to work with PCGS due to their high-regard in the numismatic community and the safety, security, and aesthetics of the PCGS holder," said Thad Altman, President, and CEO of AMF. "AMF's mission is to memorialize the twenty-four astronauts who have lost their lives in the pursuit of space exploration and to educate future generations to become the explorers of tomorrow. We feel that this special label, with the added benefit of being available to coins beyond just the 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coins, will help to further honor our fallen heroes."

AMF funds the Center for Space Education in Florida where students, teachers, and mentors experience building rockets, robotic competitions, and other hands-on learning activities. AMF also partners with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to provide technology training to educators throughout the nation with a particular emphasis on space-related technology.

"PCGS is pleased to partner with the Astronauts Memorial Foundation and help support AMF's mission to inspire future generations of scientists, engineers, and mathematicians through their many programs and outreach activities. This is a perfect way for the hobby to pay tribute and memorialize the 1969 Apollo 11 mission and the United States Mint's 50 th Anniversary Commemorative Coins," said PCGS President Brett Charville.

"We will donate 50% of the $18 label fee from encapsulation of all Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemoratives and other qualifying coins that receive the special insert," explained Charville.

Full submission guidelines are available here.

posted 01-23-2019 01:25 PM               

• Uncirculated $5 Gold Coin: $408.75
  
• Proof $5 Gold Coin: $418.75

posted 01-23-2019 09:53 PM               

Mostly I'm interested in them because they're pretty cool (well-spoken, huh?!) but what are your thoughts on increased value in the future?