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Moon landing coins launched in Australia

The Royal Australian Mint has released a three-coin collectable series to celebrate 50 years since the Apollo 11 Moon landing.

Moon landing 50th anniversary coins

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It's been almost 50 years since Apollo 11 landed on the moon and domed-shaped coins are being released in Australia to mark the giant leap for mankind.

The Royal Australian Mint announced the three-coin collectable series on Wednesday to celebrate five decades since the historic lunar landing in July 1969.

The world's first dome-shaped coloured nickel plated coin, a domed gold coin and a coloured silver domed coin are part of the collection made with the United States Mint.

 

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