On December 7, 1972, the crew of Apollo XVII lifted off on what would become mankind’s last adventure on the Moon for over 50 years. The historic 1969 Apollo 11 moon landings and subsequent Apollo missions had proudly fulfilled President John F. Kennedy’s vow to put a man on the moon, but now the successful, yet bittersweet Apollo XVII marked the end of a remarkable era of space exploration. As the crew left the moon, Commander Eugene Cernan said, ‘’We shall return’’ and when they splashed down on December 19, 1972 the capsule door of this exciting and historic pioneering slammed shut. Now, you can commemorate the grand finale of mankind’s first foray into space, with ‘The Apollo XV11 50th Anniversary 5-Ounce 99.9% Fine Silver Coin’ from the Bradford Mint. Grandly sized and struck in 5 Troy Ounces of 99.9% Fine Silver, the thrilling reverse portrays the Apollo XVII lunar rover along with an iconic astronaut footprint. The obverse bears the coat of arms of the issuing government, Ascension Island and the coin is enhanced with a portion of gold thermal foil known as ‘Kapton’ recovered from the command module prior to launch. Adding the both the rarity and exclusivity of this coin, only 200 of these superb tributes to earth’s space pioneers were ever minted. Call our Senior Coin Experts now on 02 9841 3324 for more information on this out-of-this-world collectable. THE APOLLO XVII 5-OUNCE 99.9% SILVER COIN