1969 Apollo 11 Bronze Medal — Armstrong, Aldrin & Collins (Medallic Art Co.)

1969 Apollo 11 Bronze Medal — Armstrong, Aldrin & Collins (Medallic Art Co., 154.05 g)

Description:

A powerful and historically significant bronze medal commemorating Apollo 11 — humanity’s first landing on the Moon.

The obverse features high-relief portraits of the crew — Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, and Michael Collins — above the Lunar Module Eagle on the lunar surface. The reverse bears President John F. Kennedy’s 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.”

Struck by the renowned Medallic Art Company of New York in bronze and weighing a substantial 154.05 grams, this medal captures one of the most pivotal moments in human history with excellent detail and presence.

Key Specifications:

•  Mission: Apollo 11 (July 1969)

•  Material: Bronze

•  Weight: 154.05 grams

•  Diameter: Large format (approx. 2.5”)

•  Manufacturer: Medallic Art Co., New York

Historical Context:

On 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 Columbia. 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.

This 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.

Medal pictured is the exact one you will receive.