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<p>[QUOTE="miedbe7, post: 2109649, member: 33919"]From Numismatic News -- <a href="http://www.numismaticnews.net/article/apollo-11-commemoratives-sought-for-2019" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.numismaticnews.net/article/apollo-11-commemoratives-sought-for-2019" rel="nofollow">Apollo 11 commemoratives sought for 2019</a> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Any thoughts on what should/could/must be on each denomination? </p><p><br /></p><p>I think it'd be neat if they shared a common obverse that shows the lift-off moment, perhaps with three different viewing angles/perspectives. As for the reverses, I have a few ideas for each denomination. It'd be nice to see the moonwalk stylized on the silver dollar because of the large surface area with which to work. The Saturn V rocket or LM could go on the clad half. And finally, for the gold coin, something of note needs to be used. Some new/fresh artwork to be done with the official Apollo 11 patch in mind might work.</p><p><br /></p><p>It certainly has the potential to be a great set for almost all US collectors' tastes. I really hope the Mint does it justice and doesn't find a way to mess up what seems like such an easy commemorative![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="miedbe7, post: 2109649, member: 33919"]From Numismatic News -- [URL='http://www.numismaticnews.net/article/apollo-11-commemoratives-sought-for-2019']Apollo 11 commemoratives sought for 2019[/URL] Any thoughts on what should/could/must be on each denomination? I think it'd be neat if they shared a common obverse that shows the lift-off moment, perhaps with three different viewing angles/perspectives. As for the reverses, I have a few ideas for each denomination. It'd be nice to see the moonwalk stylized on the silver dollar because of the large surface area with which to work. The Saturn V rocket or LM could go on the clad half. And finally, for the gold coin, something of note needs to be used. Some new/fresh artwork to be done with the official Apollo 11 patch in mind might work. It certainly has the potential to be a great set for almost all US collectors' tastes. I really hope the Mint does it justice and doesn't find a way to mess up what seems like such an easy commemorative![/QUOTE]
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