Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934–68) rose to fame as the world's first space traveller. On 12 April 1961, Gagarin orbited the Earth aboard Vostok 1 and returned to be celebrated as a hero. This roof-quality commemorative coin, minted to mark the 50th anniversary of this historic event, is made of genuine 99.99% gold. The coin, issued by the Cook Islands, features Yuri Gagarin, a spacecraft, and the Earth's surface as seen from space. Only 3,000 of these coins exist worldwide. Coin specifications: Weight: 0.5 g Gold purity: 99.99% Diameter: 11 mm Mintage: 3,000 pcs Quality: Proof Issuer: Cook Islands Face value: 1 dollar Authentication cerficate included.