WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, MEDALS BY SUBJECT, Exploration, Space, USA, Apollo 11, Man's First Landing on the Moon, Gilt-silver Medal, 1969, by Paul Vincze (1907-1994), man stands on lunar surface, arms raised in triumph. MAN'S FIRST LANDING ON THE MOON 30TH JULY 1969 - NEIL ARMSTRONG / COL. EDWIN ALDRIN / COL. MICHAEL COLLINS, rev Mercury stands before a rocket, border of twelve vignettes with scenes of mission, 63.5mm, edge stamped "FINE SILVER", in case of issue, certificate with actual signature of Vincze, "number 69 ... of a limited edition of 500 medals"; others (2), Silver, by Michael Rizello for Alec Brook Ltd, three Astronauts, rev the landing craft, Eagle, 58mm, numbered 1588 and Birmingham Hallmark, in case of issue; unsigned, three Astronauts, rev the flag planted, 50mm; and a set of three Silver Medals, separate busts of the astronauts, rev rocket and moon, each 40mm, numbered 0932 on edge, in plastic wallets. Mint state or virtually so, first scarce. (6)
First believed to have been issued by the firm of Roger Reading & Smith.
Estimate: £150-200