Yuri Gagarin

Yuri Gagarin

Yuri Gagarin was the first human in space. He is a Soviet hero and national figure, and his name reminds us of the potential of human space travel and exploration. Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space and the first human to orbit... [more]

Yuri Gagarin was the first human in space. He is a Soviet hero and national figure, and his name reminds us of the potential of human space travel and exploration. Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space and the first human to orbit the Earth in 1961.

Perth Mint Releases Second Orbital Coin Celebrating Yuri Gagarin

Orbital Coin from the Perth MintThe second release from The Perth Mint’s innovative Orbit and Beyond Series celebrates Yuri Gagarin, Soviet cosmonaut and national hero, who became the first human in space and the first to orbit the Earth on 12 April 1961.

Struck by The Perth Mint, the coin comprises 1oz of 99.9% pure silver with a central core made of non-precious metal.

Coloured Reverse Design

The coin’s reverse comprises the border inscription 1961 FIRST MAN IN SPACE – YURI GAGARIN and a montage of coloured images symbolising his epic journey. Blasting-off in Vostok 1 from Baikonur in Soviet central Asia, Gagarin completed a single orbit of the Earth in 108 minutes before re-entering the atmosphere and parachuting back to the Soviet Union.

Unique ‘Orbital’ Coin Construction

Thanks to the coin’s unique construction, these design elements literally ‘orbit’ around a coloured representation of Earth. (more…)

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