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Numismatic Journey: Space Coins and Medals Across Centuries

Journey through the captivating history of space exploration as reflected in numismatic treasures. Test your knowledge about the coins and medals that commemorate milestones in space travel, honoring astronauts, missions, and celestial discoveries.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country issued the first coin commemorating a space launch?

  1. United States
  2. Soviet Union
  3. China
  4. France
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the first coin issued by the United States to commemorate a space mission?

  1. Apollo 11 Commemorative Coin
  2. Mercury Dime
  3. Space Shuttle Challenger Coin
  4. Lunar Module Coin
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which space mission was commemorated on a coin featuring an astronaut planting an American flag on the lunar surface?

  1. Apollo 11
  2. Apollo 12
  3. Apollo 13
  4. Apollo 14
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which year was the first coin issued to honor the launch of the Space Shuttle program?

  1. 1979
  2. 1981
  3. 1983
  4. 1985
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which space mission was commemorated on a coin featuring an image of the Earth from space?

  1. Apollo 8
  2. Apollo 10
  3. Apollo 11
  4. Apollo 12
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the coin issued to commemorate the first spacewalk?

  1. Voskhod 2 Commemorative Coin
  2. Vostok 6 Commemorative Coin
  3. Gemini 4 Commemorative Coin
  4. Mercury-Atlas 9 Commemorative Coin
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country issued a coin commemorating the launch of the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1?

  1. Soviet Union
  2. United States
  3. China
  4. France
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the coin issued to commemorate the first manned mission to the moon?

  1. Apollo 11 Commemorative Coin
  2. Apollo 12 Commemorative Coin
  3. Apollo 13 Commemorative Coin
  4. Apollo 14 Commemorative Coin
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which space mission was commemorated on a coin featuring an image of the moon's surface?

  1. Apollo 11
  2. Apollo 12
  3. Apollo 13
  4. Apollo 14
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which year was the first coin issued to honor the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. 1990
  2. 1991
  3. 1992
  4. 1993
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which space mission was commemorated on a coin featuring an image of the planet Mars?

  1. Mars Pathfinder
  2. Mars Odyssey
  3. Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
  4. Curiosity
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the coin issued to commemorate the first space station, Mir?

  1. Mir Commemorative Coin
  2. Salyut Commemorative Coin
  3. Soyuz Commemorative Coin
  4. Progress Commemorative Coin
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which space mission was commemorated on a coin featuring an image of the planet Jupiter?

  1. Pioneer 10
  2. Pioneer 11
  3. Voyager 1
  4. Voyager 2
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which year was the first coin issued to honor the launch of the International Space Station?

  1. 1998
  2. 1999
  3. 2000
  4. 2001
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which space mission was commemorated on a coin featuring an image of the planet Saturn?

  1. Pioneer 11
  2. Voyager 1
  3. Voyager 2
  4. Cassini-Huygens
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