Artemis II and First Flight of a Canadian Astronaut Around the Moon on a Coin
April 3, 2026 | Featured
The Royal Canadian Mint has launched the 2026 $20 Fine Silver Coin on Moon Mission as Artemis II marks the historic return of crewed missions to the Moon since the end of the Apollo program in 1972. This coloured 99.99% pure silver coin, whose design comes to life with blacklight technology, also celebrates Canada’s inaugural lunar mission, on which Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen became the first Canadian to fly around the Moon.
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