The mint set noon EDT on Thursday (May 15) as its T-0 for the launch of Florida's dollar celebrating the retired spacecraft.

Even if you hate the sound of excess change rattling around your pockets, you'll find a tour of the Denver branch of the United States Mint to be an interesting way to spend an hour or so.

The inscriptions are “United States of America,” “$1,” and ... The year of minting, mint mark, and inscription “E PLURIBUS UNUM” are incused on the edge of the coins.