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America in Space - Apollo 11 Error

America in Space - Apollo 11 (Error) - obverseAmerica in Space - Apollo 11 (Error) - reverse

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Features

Location United States
Type Collection medallions
Year 1970
Composition Bronze
Weight 24.4 g
Diameter 38.80 mm
Thickness 2.65 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
441582
References Franklin# AIS-24
Chester Lee Krause; 1982. Guidebook of Franklin Mint Issues (9th Edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.

Series: Franklin Mint - America in Space

Obverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIRST MANNED LANDING ON THE MOON
AJ
APOLLO 11

Engraver: Anthony Jones

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
JULY 16, 1969. Descending to the
Moon in the Lunar Module. Edwin
Aldrin and Neil Armstrong landed
on July 20. Armstrong took the
famous first step pn the Moon
at 2:17 a.m., EDT, July 21.
FM

Edge

Segmented Reeding with inscription

Script: Latin

Lettering: BRONZE FM 70 P

America in Space - Apollo 11 (Error) -  obverse

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Mint

Mintmark of Franklin Mint (FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-2003)

Comments

The date and time of when the first step occurred is incorrect on some Silver and Bronze. It was corrected in later pieces.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1970 FM 7 141

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