Many commemorative coins and medallions have been issued featuring the Space Shuttle program. These coins often depict a space shuttle lifting off or in space, sometimes with additional elements like Earth or the Hubble Space Telescope.
Some examples of Space Shuttle coins include:
- 1988 Marshall Islands $5 Space Shuttle Discovery coin: This coin commemorates the Space Shuttle program and features the Space Shuttle Discovery. It was minted by the United States Mint and contains .900 fine silver. This coin is available in uncirculated condition for around $150.
- Cook Islands Space Shuttle coin: This silver-plated coin, issued in 2012, celebrates 30 years of the Space Shuttle program (1981-2011). It has a limited mintage of only 981 coins and is made of CuNi and plated with silver. It costs around $65.
- Space Shuttle Program Silver Coin: A numbered, limited edition (10,000 mintage) medallion made in the USA by Highland Mint. It’s a 39mm silver medallion and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. This medallion sells for approximately $29.95.
- U.S. American Innovation $1 Coin (Florida): Released in 2025, the reverse of this coin depicts a space shuttle launching from Kennedy Space Center. The coin is part of the American Innovation $1 Coin series celebrating American achievements in science and technology.
What is the rarest $1 coin?
I can help with that. The standout is the 2000 one dollar mule, an error coin created when the wrong dies were used, resulting in a heavier rim on the obverse (heads) side. It’s estimated that only around 6,000 of these mule coins were made, which is less than 0.1% of the total coins minted that year.
Are commemorative coins worth any money?
Great question! Some commemoratives are highly valuable, and as with other coins, their value depends on factors such as the grade, rarity of the issue, and market demand.