Two-Piece Set of 1969 Apollo 11 / John F. Kennedy Commemorative Medals. By Karen Worth, Struck by Medallic Art Co. No. 89 of 500 Sets. Mint State.
63.5 mm each. Obv: Lunar landing scene with busts of three Apollo 11 astronauts, peripheral inscriptions MAN'S FIRST LUNAR LANDING above, APOLLO 11 JULY 10 1969 below. Rev: Bust of John F. Kennedy with multi-line inscription "I BELIEVE / THAT THIS NATION / SHOULD COMMIT ITSELF / TO ACHIEVING THE GOAL / BEFORE THIS DECADE IS OUT / OF LANDING A MAN / ON THE MOON / AND RETURNING / HIM SAFELY / TO EARTH" / JOHN F. KENNEDY / MAY 25, 1961. Edge: MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. with metallic composition at 6 o'clock. Included are: silver, 4.41 troy ounces ASW; and bronze. Housed together in the original presentation case and box with informational paper. (Total: 2 medals)
Price realized | 420 USD |
Starting price | 1 USD |
Estimate | 125 USD |