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Isle of Man 
- Space Coins
We are pleased to offer these space-themed coins from the Isle of Man. Two coins are part of the Millennium series of coins and are dated for the year 2000, and the remainder of the coins are dated 1999 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the first manned landing on the Moon, and 1994 to commemorate the 25th anniversary.
With the exception of the Silver Proof coin, these coins are
all made of CuNi (Cupro-Nickel) in
a Brilliant Uncirculated minting, which gives them amazingly fine detail on the shiny
finish. All coins are approximately 38.6 mm in diameter. The reverses of
all coins feature an
effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
| 1st Man on the Moon - Millennium Coin | |
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The Millennium
collection depicts the History of the World on coins of the Isle of Man.
The series depicts the greater occasions, figures and events that have helped
shape the world we live in today. This coin dated 2000 features one
of the most spectacular events of our time - the First Man on the Moon in
1969.
On July 16, 1969, Neil Armstrong, along with Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr., and Michael Collins, blasted off on the Apollo 11 mission to land men on the moon. On July 20, the "Eagle" lunar landing module, with Armstrong and Aldrin aboard, separated from the command module and, guided manually by Armstrong, touched down. Armstrong's first words after stepping on the moon were, "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind." This event was televised to Earth and seen by millions! During their 21 hours and 37 minutes on the moon, they collected soil and rock samples, took photographs, and deployed scientific instruments, while millions watched on television. The voyage back to Earth began on July 21, and the trio splashed down in the Pacific on July 24. The face value of the coin is one crown, and the front of the coin features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. This coin is made from Cupro-Nickel (CuNi) and is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The photo at left was enlarged to approximately two times the actual size of 38.6 mm, and the contrast in the photo was enhanced to show the striking coin detail. |
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The 2000 Man on the Moon coin is also available in just under one ounce
(28.28 grams) of .925 fine Silver in a Proof quality. Proof coins have the coin
background polished to a deep mirror finish prior to the coin being
"struck". Then, the
coin is struck multiple times so that the raised areas have a pleasant
frosted appearance. The result is a very beautiful coin. This coin
has an issue limit of 10,000 pieces, and comes with a "Certificate of
Authenticity" in an attractive presentation case. |
| First Men On The Moon Coin | |
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This 1999 coin from
the Isle of Man depicts the first men on the moon, and is one of a series
celebrating the 30th anniversary of the first manned landing on the Moon. On
the coin are the space-suited images of the first two men on the Moon,
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the Moon's surface along with the Lunar
Module "Eagle" and an American flag. The face value of the coin is one crown, and the front of the coin features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. This coin is made from Cupro-Nickel (CuNi) and is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The photo at left was enlarged to approximately two times the actual size of 38.6 mm, and the contrast in the photo was enhanced to show the striking coin detail.
1999 First Men on the Moon Coin |
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This 1994 coin from
the Isle of Man depicts the first men on the moon, and is one of a series
celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first manned landing on the Moon. On
the coin is a space-suited image on the Moon's surface along with the Lunar
Module "Eagle" and an American flag. The face value of the coin is one crown, and the front of the coin features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. This coin is made from Cupro-Nickel (CuNi) and is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The photo at left was enlarged to approximately two times the actual size of 38.6 mm, and the contrast in the photo was enhanced to show the striking coin detail.
1994 First Man on the Moon Coin |
| Saturn 5 Liftoff Coin | |
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This 1994 coin from
the Isle of Man depicts the liftoff of the Saturn 5 rocket used by the first men on the moon, and is one of a series
celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first manned landing on the
Moon. On the coin is a depiction of the Saturn 5 rocket shortly
after its 5 mammoth rocket engines have ignited, but before the rocket has
lifted off of the launch pad. The face value of the coin is one crown, and the front of the coin features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. This coin is made from Cupro-Nickel (CuNi) and is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The photo at left was enlarged to approximately two times the actual size of 38.6 mm, and the contrast in the photo was enhanced to show the striking coin detail.
1994 Saturn 5 Liftoff Coin |
| LEM Descent Coin | |
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This 1994 coin from
the Isle of Man depicts the descent on the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) of the first men on the moon, and is one of a series
celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first manned landing on the
Moon. On the coin is a depiction of the LEM as it fires it's
descent thruster to slow it's rate of fall. Also visible are the moon's
surface, the Apollo command module, and the Earth. The face value of the coin is one crown, and the front of the coin features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. This coin is made from Cupro-Nickel (CuNi) and is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The photo at left was enlarged to approximately two times the actual size of 38.6 mm, and the contrast in the photo was enhanced to show the striking coin detail.
1994 LEM Descent Coin |
| First Step on Moon Coin | |
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This 1994 coin from
the Isle of Man depicts the first step by a man on the moon, and is one of a series
celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first manned landing on the
Moon. On the coin is a depiction of Neil Armstrong as he places
his first step on the moon surface and speaks the now immortal words:
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." The face value of the coin is one crown, and the front of the coin features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. This coin is made from Cupro-Nickel (CuNi) and is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The photo at left was enlarged to approximately two times the actual size of 38.6 mm, and the contrast in the photo was enhanced to show the striking coin detail.
1994 First Step on Moon Coin |
| Apollo Splashdown Coin | |
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This 1994 coin from
the Isle of Man depicts the splashdown of the first men on the moon, and is one of a series
celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first manned landing on the
Moon. On the coin is a depiction of the Apollo command module as it hits
the ocean surface upon re-entry. Also visible are the deployed
parachutes, an aircraft carrier and search-and-rescue helicopters. The face value of the coin is one crown, and the front of the coin features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. This coin is made from Cupro-Nickel (CuNi) and is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The photo at left was enlarged to approximately two times the actual size of 38.6 mm, and the contrast in the photo was enhanced to show the striking coin detail.
1994 Apollo Splashdown Coin |
| Apollo-Soyuz Coin | |
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This 1999 coin from
the Isle of Man depicts the 1975 link-up of an Apollo space craft and a
Soyuz space craft, and is one of a series celebrating the 30th anniversary
of the first manned landing on the Moon.
In July 1975, two manned spacecraft were launched into Earth orbit--one from Kazakstan, the other from Florida. Their rendezvous in orbit fulfilled a 1972 agreement between the Soviet Union and the United States to participate in a joint venture in space. The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project marked a brief thaw in the Cold War and the first time that the two rivals cooperated in a manned space mission. Engineering teams from both sides collaborated in the development of a docking module to link the spacecraft. Control centers in Moscow and Houston exercised joint duties through a cooperative exchange of tracking data and communications. The crews visited each other's spacecraft, shared meals, and worked on various tasks during several days together in space. This mission was meant to symbolize the end of competition and the beginning of an era of cooperation in space. The face value of the coin is one crown, and the front of the coin features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. This coin is made from Cupro-Nickel (CuNi) and is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The photo at left was enlarged to approximately two times the actual size of 38.6 mm, and the contrast in the photo was enhanced to show the striking coin detail. |
| Mariner IX Coin | |
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This 1999 coin from
the Isle of Man depicts the Mariner IX space probe, and is one of a series
celebrating the 30th anniversary of the first manned landing on the Moon.
Mariner IX was launched on May 30, 1971, and entered Mars orbit on November 13, 1971. Mariner IX performed the following experiments: Television (photograph entire planet surface), ultraviolet spectroscopy (atmosphere/surface relief), infrared spectroscopy (atmosphere/surface material), infrared radiometer (surface temperature), celestial mechanics (gravity, topographic data), and S-band occultation (atmospheric temperature, pressure/ ionosphere). The mission ended after 349 days, having achieved all mission objectives. The face value of the coin is one crown, and the front of the coin features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. This coin is made from Cupro-Nickel (CuNi) and is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The photo at left was enlarged to approximately two times the actual size of 38.6 mm, and the contrast in the photo was enhanced to show the striking coin detail. |
| Mars Pathfinder Coin | |
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This 1999 coin from
the Isle of Man depicts the Mars Pathfinder probe, and is one of a series
celebrating the 30th anniversary of the first manned landing on the Moon.
Mars Pathfinder (named the Sagan Memorial
Station) landed on the surface of Mars on 4 July 1997, deployed a
small rover (named Sojourner), and collected data from three
scientific instruments [named Imager for Mars Pathfinder (IMP),
alpha-proton x-ray spectrometer (APXS), and atmospheric structure investigation/meteorology
package (ASI/MET)] and technology experiments. In the first month of
surface operations, the mission returned about 1.2 gigabits
of data, which include 9669 lander and 384 rover images
and about 4 million temperature, pressure, and wind measurements.
The rover traversed a total of about 52m in 114 commanded
movements, performed 10 chemical analyses of rocks and soil,
carried out soil mechanics and technology experiments, and explored
over 100 m2 of the Martian surface.
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| Viking Mars Lander Coin | |
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This 1999 coin from
the Isle of Man depicts the Viking Mars lander, and is one of a series
celebrating the 30th anniversary of the first manned landing on the Moon.
Two Viking landers were the first spacecraft to conduct prolonged scientific studies on the surface of another planet. Viking 1 began its 10-month journey to Mars on August 20, 1975. Viking 2 followed on September 9. After entering Mars orbit, the spacecraft orbiters conducted photographic surveys of the planet's surface to assist in the search for safe landing sites. Viking 1 landed on July 20, 1976; Viking 2 landed on September 3. Instruments aboard the spacecraft provided
valuable information on the Martian atmosphere and surface. Biological
experiments on the Viking landers did not detect signs of life or any of
the organic compounds that are abundant on Earth. The
Viking 1 Mars lander continued to transmit photographs and other data
periodically from the Martian surface until November 1982, almost 6 1/2
years after its 1976 landing. The Viking 2 lander ceased operating in
April 1980. |
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