Bronze Apollo 11 medals on sale

Collectors can order bronze duplicates of a congressional gold medal awarded to the Apollo 11 astronauts Nov. 16 at the U.S. Capitol. Duplicates come in two sizes. The smaller version is 1.5 inches in diameter and is priced at $7.95. The larger is 3 inches and is priced at $44.95.

Collectors can order bronze duplicates of a congressional gold medal awarded to the Apollo 11 astronauts Nov. 16 at the U.S. Capitol.

Duplicates come in two sizes. The smaller version is 1.5 inches in diameter and is priced at $7.95. The larger is 3 inches and is priced at $44.95.

The New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal awarded to the four astronauts shows the portraits of Apollo 11 astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin E. “Buzz”

Military and civil awards, orders, decorations and medals, from 1793 to 1992

Aldrin Jr. facing left and Friendship 7 astronaut John Herschel Glenn Jr. facing right, representing the two historic missions, according to the Mint.

On the reverse is the Lunar Excursion Module orbiting the moon and the Friendship 7 mission capsule orbiting the Earth.

The Mint adds a $4.95 handling charge to all orders. Telephone (800) USA-MINT or visit www.usmint.gov to order.

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