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From the First Orbit to the First Man On The Moon!  [Cue
William Shatner. Begin dramatic music.]Space. The final frontier. These are the updates about very popular, outer space-themed coins. What brought this on? I enjoyed seeing the new Star Trek movie this year, not once, but twice! I'm not a Trekkie, but this is easily one of the most entertaining films of the year. And I'm fascinated by the prospect of exploring other worlds, even those fictional ones on the silver screen. Who doesn't marvel at the heavens, wonder about life on other planets, or ponder the mysteries of the cosmos? Or marvel at man's achievements in the areas of science and technology? In the Space Race of the Cold War, and its ongoing programs, these two separate fascinations merged, to incredible effect. Consider that a mere dozen years passed between putting the first man-made satellite (Sputnik) in orbit and landing the first man on the Moon (Neil Armstrong)! Twelve years!  Orbitals Rotating Silver ProofsLeading off, our "Five Coin Mission" - the Perth Mint's fabulous Orbitals program. This is really a case of form following function - the outer ring of each coin rotates around the core (Earth). The latest in this series was just released, and it's a doozie! The First Man on the Moon Silver Proof commemorates Neil Armstrong's historic, "one small step" on the lunar surface 40 years ago in 1969. The other three are available in limited quantity, with the top secret fifth coin (Space Shuttle, anyone?) to be released next year.  Nine Coin Space Set Next up we have the 2009 Young Collectors Set of 9 Space-Themed Dollars - an incredible set! Although perfect for younger collectors, we find that about 90% are purchased by (and for!) adults, and who can blame them? The set features 9 different dollar coins, a fabulous presentation, and a number of FREE bonus extras. Best of all is the price - on sale right now for only $69.95! Year of Astronomy Silver Proofs Finally, we bring to your attention one more time the two incredible designs on the International Year of Astronomy Silver Proofs issued by Australia and Canada: Australia 2009 Silver $1 Proof with Color Canada 2009 Silver $30 Proof with Color |
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Cook Islands Orbital First Man On The Moon $1 Silver Proof with Color
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Neil Armstrong Moon Landing features "Orbital" technology!
 These
extraordinary designs from the Perth Mint feature the new "Orbital"
technology, allowing you to literally rotate the images of the
space events around the central image of the Earth! The unique
construction of these coins allows the outer ring to revolve, or orbit,
around the center. Look at these babies go!Each coin in the series commemorates an historic event in the Space Race, from the launch of the first Sputnik satellite, to the first steps of Neil Armstrong on the moon!  Neil Armstrong - First Man on MoonFrom time immemorial, people have gazed at the heavens and wondered about the nature of that largest and brightest object in the night sky, the Moon. Those of us alive in 1969 remember July 20 very well, for it was on this date that one of humanity's most daring endeavors reached its successful apogee. In leaving his bootprint in the lunar dust, Neil Armstrong of the United States became the first human to set foot on another heavenly body. One of the transcendent achievements in human history, Armstrong summed up the monumental nature of what his step on the Moon meant for our species: "One small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind."  An Exceptionally Well-Designed Silver Proof The images of the Apollo 11 astronauts' journey to the Moon were recorded by both television and still photographs, and are without a doubt the most iconic of the 20th century. The Perth Mint has done a masterful job in capturing each of the quintessential images on the rotating, outer ring of this pure silver proof. The scenes, in order, are: Saturn V Rocket Lunar Command Module Columbia with Lunar Lander Module Eagle attached Lunar Landing Module Eagle descending Neil Armstrong in space suit on lunar surface Bootprint in lunar soil A triumph of both technology, determination, and the American spirit that still makes us proud 40 years on. Even better, we're offering it at a significantly below-issue sale price! Don't delay! |
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Cook Islands Orbital $1 Silver Proofs with Color
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Previous Space Milestones in the "Orbital" series!
 These
extraordinary designs from the Perth Mint feature the new "Orbital"
technology, allowing you to literally rotate the images of the
space events around the central image of the Earth! The unique
construction of these coins allows the outer ring to revolve, or orbit,
around the center.Each coin in the series commemorates an historic event in the Space Race, from the launch of the first Sputnik satellite, to the first steps of Neil Armstrong on the moon! Click here to see all the Orbital Space coins on our web site!  Sputnik - First Satellite in Orbit The Sputnik I satellite was the first of a series of robotic spacecraft launched by the USSR. The Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957 surprised and shocked the media and public at large. The size of a beach ball, the polished aluminum orb with swept-back antennae sped around the world at 18,000 mph, transmitting scientific data from the edge of space by way of its famous, chattering beeps. Sputnik's legacy was profound, especially in America, following hard on the heels of the failure of the first two U.S. launch attempts. The launch of Sputnik demonstrated that the Soviet Union had taken a technological leap ahead of its Cold War rival. This was the stellar equivalent of the "shot heard around the world", providing the impetus for the United States vs. Russia "Space Race" over the next decade. The event shocked the world, especially the United States, and led to intense competition to getting men into space and, less than twelve years later, to the moon.  Yuri Gagarin - First Man in SpaceOn April 12, 1961, 27 year old cosmonaut Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin became the first human in space and the first to orbit the Earth. The Air Force Senior Lieutenant had been selected to join the Soviet space program in 1960. Subjected to intensive physical, mental and psychological training, he was chosen ahead of nineteen other contenders to "engage single-handedly in an unprecedented dual with nature". As his spacecraft, Vostok 1, blasted off from Baikonur launch pad in Soviet central Asia, Gagarin shouted "Poyekhali!", that is, "Let's go!" Reaching a height of 302 kilometers, he completed a single orbit of the Earth in 108 minutes, while traveling at a speed of over 16,000 mph. In this way, Gagarin became not only the first human in space, but also the first to orbit the planet - and thus to see it from outer space! He famously noted to Soviet mission control, "The Earth is blue...How wonderful. Is is amazing."   First Space WalkAlexei Leonov became the first man to walk in space on March 18, 1965, when he left the Voskhod 2 capsule 500 km above Earth, an historic act with near fatal consequences for the former air force fighter pilot. After floating in space for an official time of 12 minutes and 9 seconds at the end of his 5.35 meter tether or safety line, Leonov experienced a nightmare scenario. His spacesuit had inflated in the vacuum of space to such a degree that he was now too large to reenter the airlock! He opened a valve to vent air out of the suit, and was barely able to back inside to rejoin compatriot Pavel Balyayev. |
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Australia 9-Coin $1 Space Collectors Set
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9 Space Coins in a beautiful set
A tremendous value, this fabulous set features 9 dollar coins depicting space themes + lots of bonus extras! This set is bursting with goodies: 9 beautiful coins featuring rockets, rovers, shuttles and more, in a lavish, full color presentation album and bonus activity book, information book, and two different posters! Deep Space Nine!  Wow!
The nine coins in this set feature a plethora of spacecraft and
astronomical wonders! These are nine legal tender $1 Australian space
coins, presented in a full-color album. Each coin features a different,
space-related vignette:Astronomers - Depicts Galileo Galilei, who built a telescope 400 years ago. Craters - Depicts Daedalus, a 58-mile-wide (!) crater on the Moon. Moons - Shows Neil Armstrong on the surface of the Moon, with the Eagle Lunar Landing Module. Observatories - Depicts Australia’s famous radio telescope at Parkes in New South Wales. Rockets - Depicts a Saturn V rocket (and its gantry), the biggest, most powerful rocket put to regular use. It was the Saturn V that launched the Apollo 11 Moon Landing Mission in July, 1969. Rovers - Depicts one of the two renowned, American remote-controlled exploration vehicles used to explore Mars, Spirit or Opportunity. Space Probes - Depicts the 1970s American Pioneer space probe, which has left our solar system carrying information about the human race into deep space. Shuttles - A scene of the NASA space shuttle USS Discovery, the world's first reusable spacecraft. Telescopes - Depicts the American Hubble Space Telescope, which orbits Earth at a height of nearly 375 miles. An Elaborate Collector Album  We're
proud to bring you this extremely high quality album. Open the entire
folder, and it spans nearly 3 feet wide! This collection has many bonus
features as well! First, a wonderfully illustrated information book
features informative texts written with help from experts at The Perth
Observatory. There is also an activity book, which features puzzles, word games, and a variety of color space stickers! Two oversize, full color posters are even included for good measure! |
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International Year of Astronomy Color Silver Proofs
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Explore the Mysteries of Deep Space!
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1609 Galileo put his eye to a telescope, ushering in the modern science
of astronomy. Astronomy as a science not only seeks greater
understanding of the heavens, but also our place therein.
In 2009 we celebrate the 400th anniversary of Galileo's seminal astral
observation with the International Year of Astronomy, as featured on these great colorized silver proof coins! Canada 2009 $30 Astronomy ProofA shooting star (or comet), a spiral galaxy or nebula, and a whole solar system's worth of planets take center stage on one very cool interstellar coin! This low-mintage, proof-finish silver coin with color is part of a multi-country program commemorating the International Year of Astronomy in 2009. This is one of the very few of the large, $30 silver proofs from Canada to feature the mint's unique colorization technology! Plus the mintage limit (only 10,000) for this coin is very low, adding further to its value. Get one of this great colored silver proof today!  Australia 2009 $1 Astronomy ProofHumankind has gazed at the stars in wonder since time immemorial. Long before recorded history, man learned to navigate by the stars, predict time and season through celestial observation, and had given names to all the constellations and heavenly bodies in the night sky. We have to admit that this is one of the coolest coins we have encountered in quite a while. The mint-supplied images are great, but this beauty looks even better in person! With its very low mintage limit of only 7,500, we feel that as the word gets out about this sleeper, it may disappear faster than anyone expects! Get it before it sells out! |
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