Yuri Gagarin became the first human being to orbit planet Earth in outer space 60 years ago. In April 1961, Gagarin launched into orbit aboard a Vostok 1 rocket and completed one revolution around the Earth before returning. His success made him a global celebrity and a national hero in the Soviet Union. He is now honored in the first release of the Interkosmos Series at the Germania Mint. Provident Metals now has 1 oz Silver 2021 Germania Interkosmos Gagarin Rounds available to you for purchase online.

Highlights:

• Arrives with an individual protective plastic capsule!
• 1st round released in the new Interkosmos Series!
• Limited mintage of just 15,000 silver rounds!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver.
• Issued a nominal value of 10 Victories.
• Yuri Gagarin is shown on the obverse.
• The State Emblem of the Soviet Union is on the reverse.

When you purchase one of the 1 oz Silver 2021 Germania Interkosmos Gagarin Rounds in this listing at Provident Metals, you will receive a silver round that is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The rounds in this release are offered to you inside individual protective plastic capsules.

Obverse

Yuri Gagarin features on the obverse side of Silver 2021 Germania Interkosmos Gagarin Rounds. The Cosmonaut is shown in front-facing relief wearing his full spacesuit. Planet Earth is shown in the background with the Vostok 1 rocket and the depth of space also included in the design element. Inscriptions on this face of the round, as well as the reverse, are in Cyrillic.

Reverse

The State Emblem of the Soviet Union is found on the reverse side of the 1 oz Silver Germania Interkosmos Gagarin Round. The design shows the hammer and sickle at the center with a wreath framing the infamous logo of the Soviet Union.

History

Yuri Gagarins trip into space lasted just one day and included one revolution around the planet. Upon his return, he became a national hero in the Soviet Union. He was given countless awards and military medals. He was elected to both the lower and upper levels of the Soviet Unions Soviet Supreme. He was set as a backup to the Soyuz 1 crew in 1967, but its fatal crash that killed his friend Vladimir Komarov resulted in the Soviet government benching Gagarin from any future spaceflights. The government and the Soviet space program didnt want to risk a black eye in losing a national hero in another failed space mission.

Ordering

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