{"product_id":"1969-apollo-11-bronze-medal-armstrong-aldrin-collins-medallic-art-co","title":"1969 Apollo 11 Bronze Medal — Armstrong, Aldrin \u0026 Collins (Medallic Art Co.)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1969 Apollo 11 Bronze Medal — Armstrong, Aldrin \u0026amp; Collins (Medallic Art Co., 154.05 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA powerful and historically significant bronze medal commemorating \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApollo 11\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — humanity’s first landing on the Moon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse features high-relief portraits of the crew — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeil Armstrong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdwin “Buzz” Aldrin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichael Collins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — above the Lunar Module \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEagle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the lunar surface. The reverse bears President \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn F. Kennedy’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e famous May 25, 1961 speech to Congress: “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.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStruck by the renowned \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedallic Art Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of New York in bronze and weighing a substantial \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e154.05 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this medal captures one of the most pivotal moments in human history with excellent detail and presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Specifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMission:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Apollo 11 (July 1969)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bronze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e154.05 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Large format (approx. 2.5”)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medallic Art Co., New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon while Michael Collins orbited above in the Command Module \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColumbia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The mission fulfilled President John F. Kennedy’s bold 1961 challenge to land a man on the Moon and return him safely before the end of the decade — a goal set amid the height of the Cold War Space Race with the Soviet Union.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis achievement represented not only a technological triumph but a defining moment for humanity. It demonstrated what a nation could accomplish through vision, determination, and scientific collaboration. The famous phrase “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” (spoken by Armstrong) became one of the most quoted lines in history. Medals like this were produced to honor the crew and the national effort that made the impossible possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedal pictured is the exact one you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Numismatica ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45118782308467,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/1639\/1795\/files\/IMG_4875.jpg?v=1781983309","url":"https:\/\/globalnumismatica.com\/products\/1969-apollo-11-bronze-medal-armstrong-aldrin-collins-medallic-art-co","provider":"Global Numismatica ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}