The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals (Part I)

U.S.A./ENGLAND, Man’s First Landing on the Moon, 1969, a silver medal by P. Vincze [Roger Reading & Smith], astronaut standing on the surface of the moon, names of the astronauts below, rev. Apollo, holding wreath and caduceus, regarding the rocket launching, progress of the lunar module prior to its landing on the moon in 12 vignettes around, edge impressed fine silver, 43mm, 94.15g (cf. Noble 105, 2248; cf. Cayon e9, 5157). Trifling handling marks, otherwise brilliant; in blue gilt-blocked case of issue titled Apollo – 11 £40-£50

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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with Vale Stamps, Blackheath; bt Simmons, February 2004

Apollo XI launched on 16 July 1969 and returned to Earth eight days later. The fifth human space flight in the programme, it was the first to land human beings on the Moon. Over 500 million people around the world watched the televised image of Neil Armstrong and heard his voice as he took his historic first step on the Moon on 20 July. Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin, Jr. were the other two astronauts.