Apollo 11 Robbins Medal 1-oz Copper Antiqued - 50th Anniversary Commemorative

The First Moon Walk: From the Astronauts’ Pockets to Your Collection!

Millions of people held their breath in collective anticipation on July 20, 1969 as grainy images from television screens across the world showed a man slowly descending a ladder. But it wasn’t just any ladder and it wasn’t just any man; it was American Astronaut Neil Armstrong descending from the lunar module Eagle to the surface of the moon. As he stepped down, Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon and proclaimed, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

Everyone remembers where they were and what they were doing when this remarkable achievement in human history occurred, but few can grasp all the years of preparation needed to make it possible. Fewer still know about the special payload that was blasted into space along with Armstrong and his fellow Astronauts Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins on the Apollo 11 mission that made history. Besides all of the technical gear and equipment necessary to get them to the moon and back, the trio also carried with them a small cache of medals that were designed and minted exclusively for the astronauts!

Starting with Apollo 7, the Robbins Company of Attleboro, Massachusetts began working with one or more astronauts from each mission to design and strike medallions that would travel aboard their flights into space. Paid for by the crews and available for purchase only by NASA astronauts and members of the Astronaut Flight Office (AFO) support crew, these sterling silver mementos usually had very limited mintages of only 100 to 450 medals per mission. Today, these prized medals sell for tens of thousands of dollars at auction.

The fact that the Robbins medallions were actually flown aboard the space missions, were closely associated with the astronauts, and are seldom available and only in restricted quantities make them highly sought-after collectibles on the few times they are available. But now, thanks to GovMint’s standing in the numismatic world, we have been granted special access to the original dies of the historic Apollo 11 Robbins Medals. From these original dies, we produced new dies to create these commemorative medals celebrating the 50^th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission!

Struck in one ounce of copper, this Apollo 11 medal replicates the original medal’s design with an American Eagle landing on the moon on the obverse. On the medal’s reverse you’ll find the three names of the astronauts and the Launched, Landed and Returned dates just like on the original medal. In celebration of this historic event, the engravings of “50^th Anniversary” and “1969-2019” have been added to the design.

The medals will be struck for one year and one year only – from July 20, 2018 through July 20, 2019 – the 50th anniversary of the day that Neil Armstrong became the first man on the moon. Coin collectors, history buffs, fans of space and science, and people who enjoy owning pieces of Americana will all be clamoring for this historic medal.  

• MEDALS MADE FROM ORIGINAL DIES – These Apollo 11 Fiftieth Anniversary Copper Medals were made from new dies that were modeled after the original dies used by the Robbins Company to strike an extremely limited number of medallions that traveled aboard the mission. The Robbins Company worked directly with the astronauts to create a medal replicating the mission patch design that featured an American Eagle about to land on the moon with Mother Earth floating above in the background. The medal’s reverse includes the names of the astronauts – Armstrong, Collins and Aldrin – along with the dates of launch, moon landing and return. On the original medals that flew in space, the dates were left blank and were to be engraved upon their return to Earth.

• COMMEMORATING MANKIND’S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT – Humans have always been fascinated by the moon. Once technology caught up with our dreams, the quest to put a man on the moon was no longer a fantasy. Finally, on July 20, 1969, American Astronaut Neil Armstrong descended from the lunar module Eagle and upon setting foot on the moon proclaimed, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

• STRUCK IN TIMELESS COPPER – Your Apollo 11 Fiftieth Anniversary Commemorative Medal is struck in one ounce of ageless copper and features a classic antique finish that gives the medal a timeless look and feel.

• EXCLUSIVE RELEASE – To commemorate the 50^th anniversary of this monumental event, the medals will be struck for one year only from July 20, 2018 through July 20, 2019 – the 50^th anniversary of the day that Neil Armstrong became the first man on the moon. Medals are available at GovMint.com, an exclusive distributor. 

If there was ever a numismatic collectible that was described as being “out of this world,” it would be these Apollo 11 Fiftieth Anniversary Commemorative Medals. Secure one now and own a piece of history!

GovMint.com, a sponsor of the commemorative program, is proud to support charitable organizations that are important to the astronauts’ families. References herein to the Apollo 11 astronauts is not intended to state or imply an endorsement, recommendation or approval by the astronauts, their families or their representatives, of the Robbins Medal commemorative program.