Product Description
This beautiful silver coin celebrates the 50th anniversary of remarkable milestone when December 7, 1972, the crewmembers of Apollo 17 spacecraft en route to the Moon took a photo of Earth from space, at a distance of about 45,000 kilometers (28,000 miles). This image now known as “The Blue Marble”. It remains one of the most iconic photos of the Earth taken from space.
- 1 oz. silver coin
- Magnificent domed and coloured Proof finish!
- Low mintage of 1000 pcs. worldwide
- A great gift idea for an outer space enthusiast
Apollo 17 was the sixth and final mission in the Apollo program that explored the lunar surface, but it was the first in which a scientist got to investigate the Moon firsthand. Harrison H. Schmitt was a geologist who had been part of the backup crew for Apollo 15. On Apollo 17, he served as pilot of the lunar module, “Challenger.”
| Country | Fiji |
| Denomination | 1 Dollars |
| Year | 2022 |
| Quality | Proof |
| Material | Silver 999/1000 |
| Weight (g) | 1 oz. (31.1) |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Mintage pcs | 1000 |
| Certificate (COA) | Yes |
| Presentation case (box) | Yes |
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