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.

The Royal Australian Mint coin to commemorate the moon landing

The mint has released three coins to celebrate 50 years since Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Source: AAP

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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