@Goldminers said:
I received the one dollar Apollo silvers and they do not fit in the blue PCGS 20 coin holders. The baseball curved ones fit if I remember so there must be a slight difference in thickness.
I see the real big square looking PCGS box maybe for ATB's or pucks, but wondered if there is one more like normal PCGS blue ones that hold maybe 15 instead of 20 that would work for the dollar size ones?
Any ideas? I have Intercept shield cardboard ones, but sort of like having them separated a bit and would prefer ones that are more like normal PCGS style.
Is this the box you're thinking of? Will it fit Apollo coins?
New removable foam insert allows for 10 thick holders such as the baseball coins to be inserted.
Stores 10 multi-coin holders (both four and five coin holders)
Bears the PCGS logo
Lightweight yet durable plastic to protect your coins
Includes dividers to separate coins
4-7/8 Deep x 6-3/8 Wide x 4-1/4 High
@Goldminers said:
I received the one dollar Apollo silvers and they do not fit in the blue PCGS 20 coin holders. The baseball curved ones fit if I remember so there must be a slight difference in thickness.
I see the real big square looking PCGS box maybe for ATB's or pucks, but wondered if there is one more like normal PCGS blue ones that hold maybe 15 instead of 20 that would work for the dollar size ones?
Any ideas? I have Intercept shield cardboard ones, but sort of like having them separated a bit and would prefer ones that are more like normal PCGS style.
Good question. Since the 5ozers and other Apollos cannot fit in one box I am expecting at least two boxes when PCGS ships them back to me. Maybe a unique box for the 5ozers?
We shall see... when? No idea, still processing.
I requested that all the OGP and whats left of the capsules be sent back, too.
Onastone, Yes that is the big one they make that should fit the pucks and ATB's, but I have not confirmed it in real life as I don't have one yet.
Edited to say the original ATB's are 3-7/8 x 6 x 1/2". The new ATB one is the 3.93 X 5.35 X .455 per another post. I believe the Apollos are similar width and height but closer to 7/8 inch thick as someone posted. They should lay in there sideways. The documents say it is for the 4 and 5 coin holders but doesn't seem to talk about pucks.
However I still want one for the curved dollar ones, and probably about 15 would fit in a 20 style holder with modified tabs. A normal standard dollar slab is 3/8 inch thick, but the curved Apollos are 1/2 inch thick. I assume they will make more curved coins in the future, maybe basketball, or soccer type if they go on a sport theme.
My 4 pucks have been processing a while, and I sure hope they come back in some container like the big one that works. I will be very disappointed if at least a couple don't come back 70 as I looked them over a lot. The one that had a small scratch I left it out in OGP to display for kids, family etc. I did not want to sell one that I knew was not perfect looking.
@Tetromibi said:
Sent one order to PCGS and one order ATS. Almost identical. Arrived to each company on Friday. So far PCGS is ahead having it marked as a pending order in their system already.
It's a race now. Hey PCGS, if you wanna cheat, just PM me and i'll give you my submission number so you can get them done real fast to show those other guys who's boss!
Uh oh, the other guys are making moves and trying to catch up. Still open to letting you cheat to ensure the victory!
PCGS - in system as received 2/19
ATS - in system as received on 2/21
PCGS won. I'm pretty sure the competition lit fire so they'd grade quickly. They were even nice enough to give me all PR70's! GG PCGS!
I got grades listed today for my first order at PCGS 8pc proof $1 silver coins sent in got 4 PF69DCAM first strike and 4 PF70DCAM first strike all AMF label was hoping for 6 to grade 70.
still waiting on the 2 50c sets I send in for the Double coin earth rise holder
@Goldminers said:
Onastone, Yes that is the big one they make that should fit the pucks and ATB's, but I have not confirmed it in real life as I don't have one yet.
Edited to say the original ATB's are 3-7/8 x 6 x 1/2". The new ATB one is the 3.93 X 5.35 X .455 per another post. I believe the Apollos are similar width and height but closer to 7/8 inch thick as someone posted. They should lay in there sideways. The documents say it is for the 4 and 5 coin holders but doesn't seem to talk about pucks.
Let's ask Heather! @HeatherBoyd What does the inside of this box look like and will it hold our Apollos?
Marc Landry, Associate Director, Numismatic and Bullion Directorate at U.S. Mint, discussing the Apollo collaboration with Royal Australian Mint (RAM) starts at about 08:05.
Take away, US Mint sold coins to RAM to make these special sets.
So I just received my Apollo Engraved Print: Mission and it arrived with a tear. The cardboard mailer had been ripped by something along the way, and I was hoping it wouldn't go right through to the print, but it did. I see they are currently unavailable but not as yet designated with SOLD OUT. If I return it, the chances of getting another are quite slim. Dang Post Office......I guess I should just stick with coins.
My second order of half dollar set grades came back I got 70s on my reverse proof and 69S on the 50c Apollo’s I thought they would grade the other way around
@Onastone said:
So I just received my Apollo Engraved Print: Mission and it arrived with a tear. The cardboard mailer had been ripped by something along the way, and I was hoping it wouldn't go right through to the print, but it did. I see they are currently unavailable but not as yet designated with SOLD OUT. If I return it, the chances of getting another are quite slim. Dang Post Office......I guess I should just stick with coins.
Ouch, sorry to hear about the tear. Mine was folded but not creased and was able to flatten it with a couple heavy books.
I would probably send it back since the tear would be bigger OCD nuisance then not having it and hope for a replacement from the Mint. You can always get another on the secondary market when the Mint goes sold out.
@Hemispherical said:
Marc Landry, Associate Director, Numismatic and Bullion Directorate at U.S. Mint, discussing the Apollo collaboration with Royal Australian Mint (RAM) starts at about 08:05.
Take away, US Mint sold coins to RAM to make these special sets.
Edit: Maybe the reason why the Kennedy set sold out?
No, they sold them Apollo $1/2 not Kennedy $1/2. There are hundreds of thousands of Apollo $1/2 still available.
The Kennedy set sold out because of the KENNEDY. There are a lot more Kennedy half collectors than people think. Of modern coins, it is second only to the Lincoln cent (unless you want to throw ASE's in there). 100,000 for a Kennedy is rare enough to create solid value. Even EU and RP Kennedy halves have significant value in those 2017 and 2018 issues.
In addition to normal Kennedy half collectors, the Kennedy $1/2 is the first time the Mint has ever used this particular finish.
I've been saying it for a month, I'll continue to say it. In terms of long term value, your best bet is the Kennedy half in these issues. Too many pucks, too many gold coins, waaaaay too many silver $s and clad Apollo halves.
@Hemispherical said:
Marc Landry, Associate Director, Numismatic and Bullion Directorate at U.S. Mint, discussing the Apollo collaboration with Royal Australian Mint (RAM) starts at about 08:05.
Take away, US Mint sold coins to RAM to make these special sets.
Edit: Maybe the reason why the Kennedy set sold out?
Thanks for this info. I'm having trouble finding the reference. Facebook requires Log In to see your link. I won't join Facebook. (ever) Maybe it will be released by the mint on other sites like the Mint's YouTube channel.
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) announced today a collaborative project with the Royal Australian Mint. The two Mints will produce a commemorative coin set in celebration of the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing on July 20, 1969. The set will feature a U.S. Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Half Dollar paired with an Australian 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing 1 oz. $5 Silver Coin.
The limited production set will be sold and distributed by the Royal Australian Mint, and will include a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the Director of the United States Mint and the Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Australian Mint. The United States Mint will market the set on its website and provide a link to the Royal Australian Mint’s website for U.S. customers who wish to purchase the product.
Missing from the press release was the date this co-lab will be offered by the Royal Australian Mint.
Please keep your eye pealed for this US Mint marketing. I will too
@Hemispherical said:
Marc Landry, Associate Director, Numismatic and Bullion Directorate at U.S. Mint, discussing the Apollo collaboration with Royal Australian Mint (RAM) starts at about 08:05.
Take away, US Mint sold coins to RAM to make these special sets.
Edit: Maybe the reason why the Kennedy set sold out?
Thanks for this info. I'm having trouble finding the reference. Facebook requires Log In to see your link. I won't join Facebook. (ever) Maybe it will be released by the mint on other sites like the Mint's YouTube channel.
This is the generic Facebook link for US Mint, will need to scroll down to 6 February for the forum meet with Marc. No FB account required to access.
Today I received my Apollo/Kennedy Half Dollar set from the Astronaut Memorial Foundation. These extremely limited sets are kind of special due to the fact that (from the AMF website):
The coins provided to PCGS are from AMF’s limited allocation of Launch Ceremony product and feature an insert with a hand-signed signature from Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise. **
and...
All coins offered for sale by AMF come from the official First Day of Issue Coin Launch Ceremony at Kennedy Space Center on January 24th, 2019. **Only the coins submitted by AMF to PCGS will carry this “Launch Ceremony” pedigree.
And they are hand signed by Apollo 13 LMP Fred Haise who is most famous for the Apollo 13 mission but also was the back up Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 11, and he played a large part in the development of the lunar lander.
I haven't been able to find out what the quantities of each option offered by the AMF are but it is safe to say the numbers are very small.
@PipestonePete said:
Today I received my Apollo/Kennedy Half Dollar set from the Astronaut Memorial Foundation. These extremely limited sets are kind of special
I avoid opening FB links as I hear from reliable sources that when you do you are permanently signed up on FB, lose your voting rights, all guns in your household are registered, and you have to date older supermodels.
@Goldminers said:
Onastone, Yes that is the big one they make that should fit the pucks and ATB's, but I have not confirmed it in real life as I don't have one yet.
Edited to say the original ATB's are 3-7/8 x 6 x 1/2". The new ATB one is the 3.93 X 5.35 X .455 per another post. I believe the Apollos are similar width and height but closer to 7/8 inch thick as someone posted. They should lay in there sideways. The documents say it is for the 4 and 5 coin holders but doesn't seem to talk about pucks.
Let's ask Heather! @HeatherBoyd What does the inside of this box look like and will it hold our Apollos?
PCGS Storage Box II
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New removable foam insert allows for 10 thick holders such as the baseball coins to be inserted.
Stores 10 multi-coin holders (both four and five coin holders)
Bears the PCGS logo
Lightweight yet durable plastic to protect your coins
Includes dividers to separate coins
4-7/8 Deep x 6-3/8 Wide x 4-1/4 High
Regular Price: $8.25
Collectors Club Member Regular Price: $5.85
I am on hold going to inquire about these holders but 4 callers ahead of me. About an 18 minute wait. Now 21 Minute wait
@jabba said:
My second order of half dollar set grades came back I got 70s on my reverse proof and 69S on the 50c Apollo’s I thought they would grade the other way around
I have always had great difficulty getting MS70 and PR70 clad commemorative half dollars for my registry set, especially older ones. The exception are the Bald Eagle, Baseball and Apollo's with pops that are quite high. Those were popular so a very large number were sent in by bulk dealers and they usually do not slab the 69's so those 69 pops are basically irrelevant. Actual 70 numbers slabbed are meaningful.
Be happy with the RP's that came back 70, as any 70 is better than getting none, which has happened to me in the past.
Gluggo...that informational video that MCM has posted for the
$745 pucks has at least two glaring mistakes in it. The video states that the boot print featured on the coin is Neil Armstrong's boot print when it is actually Buzz Aldrin's. Then the video states the reverse side features an image of Neil Armstrong standing beside the LEM from a photo taken by Buzz Aldrin. They got that totally backwards.
I went ahead and bought two of them but the nice lady is checking if they will fit both the 5 oz puck and the Dual holder for the 50c 2 coin.
This is what the nice lady just told me. She thinks the 5 oz buck might be to big for the holder but might be Okay buy it self.
As for the 2 coin holder she thinks you will have no problem getting those to fit. I have both PCGS and NGC 2 coin holders being done for me so I will find out in about 3 to 6 weeks when all the coins come in. In the mean time I ordered the 2 Blue holders and when they come in I will post some inside pictures. The dimension is 4-7/8 Deep x 6-3/8 Wide x 4-1/4 High
@MilesWaits said:
I avoid opening FB links as I hear from reliable sources that when you do you are permanently signed up on FB, lose your voting rights, all guns in your household are registered, and you have to date older supermodels.
I NEVER open them, I deleted my Facebook account entirely, and will never install Twitter, or Snapchat or whatever new thing is out there.
Social media has now replaced the love of money (including coins), as the root of all evil. 1 Timothy 6:10 modern edition.
Mint informed me that it may take a couple of years (possibly 2 or longer) before all 4 BEP Apollo Prints are completed. Once completed, when you put all 4 prints together, it will form a picture of the moon on the reverse side. IMHO, it looks like these prints are going to be the big winners of the Apollo series. Keep your credit cards up to date!
SoundPoint I never really paid attention when I bought my prints. Are you saying there will be 4 different prints produced? Do you know when the next one goes on sale? I never opened my envelopes on mine so I never actually looked at them just in case I want First Print Status when I send them in.
I'm sorry. I should have said three prints! My mistake. The mint didn't go into detail about how the moon would be displayed. I assumed it would be on the reverse, but I am really not sure now! Anyway, the mint lady said when the prints are put together a picture of the moon is displayed.
Okay 3 prints with the other 2 coming out later this year or next year? Just wondering. I guess I could just read their web site I am sure they mention the 3 prints. But Tyia!
@Gluggo said:
Okay 3 prints with the other 2 coming out later this year or next year? Just wondering. I guess I could just read their web site I am sure they mention the 3 prints. But Tyia!
My mistake! After looking at it closer, if you put the three prints side by side, the top 1/4 of the moon approximately is displayed. I completely misunderstood what the mint lady was trying to say. My apologies! She did say that it would take 2 - 3 years for the prints to be completed. I hope it doesn't take this long!
@Gluggo said:
Okay 3 prints with the other 2 coming out later this year or next year? Just wondering. I guess I could just read their web site I am sure they mention the 3 prints. But Tyia!
@SoundPoint said:
Mint informed me that it may take a couple of years (possibly 2 or longer) before all 4 3 BEP Apollo Prints are completed. Once completed, when you put all 4 3 prints together, it will form a picture of the moon on the reverse side. IMHO, it looks like these prints are going to be the big winners of the Apollo series. Keep your credit cards up to date!
Fixed your post.
See the original post. The three prints are already put together there.
Edit to add: You may want to read the original post in this thread. It's apparent you haven't...
@Gluggo said:
Okay 3 prints with the other 2 coming out later this year or next year? Just wondering. I guess I could just read their web site I am sure they mention the 3 prints. But Tyia!
My mistake! After looking at it closer, if you put the three prints side by side, the top 1/4 of the moon approximately is displayed. I completely misunderstood what the mint lady was trying to say. My apologies! She did say that it would take 2 - 3 years for the prints to be completed. I hope it doesn't take this long!
Unless Moneyfactory has significantly changed, all three prints will be issued this year. (They're 2019 prints.) It will NOT take two or three years.
@jabba said:
My Apollo’s are on the way back from our host will post photos when they get here
Legos are my other fun thing to build and collect (kid at hart)
That is very nice! Lego’s have gotten expensive... but what is THAT to the right? Some Havana Cigars?
@Hemispherical said:
Marc Landry, Associate Director, Numismatic and Bullion Directorate at U.S. Mint, discussing the Apollo collaboration with Royal Australian Mint (RAM) starts at about 08:05.
Take away, US Mint sold coins to RAM to make these special sets.
Edit: Maybe the reason why the Kennedy set sold out?
Thanks for this info. I'm having trouble finding the reference. Facebook requires Log In to see your link. I won't join Facebook. (ever) Maybe it will be released by the mint on other sites like the Mint's YouTube channel.
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) announced today a collaborative project with the Royal Australian Mint. The two Mints will produce a commemorative coin set in celebration of the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing on July 20, 1969. The set will feature a U.S. Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Half Dollar paired with an Australian 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing 1 oz. $5 Silver Coin.
The limited production set will be sold and distributed by the Royal Australian Mint, and will include a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the Director of the United States Mint and the Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Australian Mint. The United States Mint will market the set on its website and provide a link to the Royal Australian Mint’s website for U.S. customers who wish to purchase the product.
Missing from the press release was the date this co-lab will be offered by the Royal Australian Mint.
Please keep your eye pealed for this US Mint marketing. I will too
Ditto...
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@Hemispherical said:
Marc Landry, Associate Director, Numismatic and Bullion Directorate at U.S. Mint, discussing the Apollo collaboration with Royal Australian Mint (RAM) starts at about 08:05.
Take away, US Mint sold coins to RAM to make these special sets.
Edit: Maybe the reason why the Kennedy set sold out?
Thanks for this info. I'm having trouble finding the reference. Facebook requires Log In to see your link. I won't join Facebook. (ever) Maybe it will be released by the mint on other sites like the Mint's YouTube channel.
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) announced today a collaborative project with the Royal Australian Mint. The two Mints will produce a commemorative coin set in celebration of the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing on July 20, 1969. The set will feature a U.S. Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Half Dollar paired with an Australian 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing 1 oz. $5 Silver Coin.
The limited production set will be sold and distributed by the Royal Australian Mint, and will include a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the Director of the United States Mint and the Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Australian Mint. The United States Mint will market the set on its website and provide a link to the Royal Australian Mint’s website for U.S. customers who wish to purchase the product.
Missing from the press release was the date this co-lab will be offered by the Royal Australian Mint.
Please keep your eye pealed for this US Mint marketing. I will too
Flight Journal: Day 1, part 2: Earth Orbit and Translunar Injection
Transcript (Audio in NASA link below transcript)
——-Transcript——-
001:02:48 McCandless: Apollo 11, Apollo 11, this is Houston on S-band. Radio check. Over.
001:02:55 Armstrong: Roger, Houston. Apollo 11 reads you loud and clear.
001:02:58 McCandless: This is Houston. Roger. Reading you the same. Out.
Comm break.
That was Neil Armstrong in the radio check.
001:04:24 McCandless: Apollo 11, this is Houston. A little over 1 minute to LOS at Honeysuckle. You'll be AOS at Goldstone at
1:29:02. LOS at Goldstone 1:33:55. Over.
001:04:44 Collins (onboard): Let...let me tell them about the TV...
001:04:47 Collins: Roger, Bruce. Thank you. We expect TV. We've got it all hooked up. We have not yet turned it on. We're ready to do that now.
001:04:55 McCandless: Roger. We copy. We'll be configured and waiting for whatever you want to send down.
Very long comm break.
001:05:02 Collins (onboard): Okay, you think we can do that?
001:05:04 Aldrin (onboard): That's fine with us.
001:05:05 Armstrong (onboard): This one here?
001:05:17 Aldrin (onboard): Tell them that we've got nothing to do here but re-check it here for the next 20 minutes or so.
001:05:26 Aldrin (onboard): Okay. I'm ready to turn the TV on. Play with it [garble] flashlight [garble] hook it up [garble].
This is Apollo Control at 1 hour, 6 minutes into the mission of Apollo 11. Honeysuckle has Loss Of Signal. Mike Collins reported just prior to LOS here that the crew would check out the TV camera at the Goldstone station. Goldstone will acquire Apollo 11 at 1 hour, 29 minutes, 2 seconds; and will lose the spacecraft at 1 hour, 33 minutes, 55 seconds. We'll come back up just shortly prior to acquisition at Goldstone. This is Mission Control, Houston.
Looks like more Apollo 11 DVDs to order. Just got done watching Firstman. Another movie coming out and my 5 oz puck to be delivered today. It’s gonna be a good Saturday.
Out for delivery
Kenai, Ak
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@Gluggo said:
Looks like more Apollo 11 DVDs to order. Just got done watching Firstman. Another movie coming out and my 5 oz puck to be delivered today. It’s gonna be a good Saturday.
Haha Gluggo, you're going to have a fun time taking pictures of that reverse...
@Gluggo said:
Looks like more Apollo 11 DVDs to order. Just got done watching Firstman. Another movie coming out and my 5 oz puck to be delivered today. It’s gonna be a good Saturday.
Haha Gluggo, you're going to have a fun time taking pictures of that reverse...
I have my new photo set up and I am going to prop a glass at 45 deg and laterally shoot the diffused lighting over a blocked object so it will reflect down when it hits the glass.
I been reading and rpms sold me his setup. Maybe just maybe I can get a good shot? But that is a big maybe this soilder shot was difficult, the glass did not seem to work so I too it out.
Ohhhh Geez I just got the notice just delivered going out to the mail box!
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Is this the box you're thinking of? Will it fit Apollo coins?
New removable foam insert allows for 10 thick holders such as the baseball coins to be inserted.
Stores 10 multi-coin holders (both four and five coin holders)
Bears the PCGS logo
Lightweight yet durable plastic to protect your coins
Includes dividers to separate coins
4-7/8 Deep x 6-3/8 Wide x 4-1/4 High
Good question. Since the 5ozers and other Apollos cannot fit in one box I am expecting at least two boxes when PCGS ships them back to me. Maybe a unique box for the 5ozers?
We shall see... when? No idea, still processing.
I requested that all the OGP and whats left of the capsules be sent back, too.
Onastone those look perfect. I am going to call PCGS tomorrow and see what is available.
Onastone, Yes that is the big one they make that should fit the pucks and ATB's, but I have not confirmed it in real life as I don't have one yet.
Edited to say the original ATB's are 3-7/8 x 6 x 1/2". The new ATB one is the 3.93 X 5.35 X .455 per another post. I believe the Apollos are similar width and height but closer to 7/8 inch thick as someone posted. They should lay in there sideways. The documents say it is for the 4 and 5 coin holders but doesn't seem to talk about pucks.
However I still want one for the curved dollar ones, and probably about 15 would fit in a 20 style holder with modified tabs. A normal standard dollar slab is 3/8 inch thick, but the curved Apollos are 1/2 inch thick. I assume they will make more curved coins in the future, maybe basketball, or soccer type if they go on a sport theme.
My 4 pucks have been processing a while, and I sure hope they come back in some container like the big one that works. I will be very disappointed if at least a couple don't come back 70 as I looked them over a lot. The one that had a small scratch I left it out in OGP to display for kids, family etc. I did not want to sell one that I knew was not perfect looking.
My US Mint Commemorative Medal Set
Enroute from ATS back to me but happy to have received a 70:
Out of the 1495 graded by NGC and PCGS thus far, 86 earned the PF69 (5.75%).
PCGS won. I'm pretty sure the competition lit fire so they'd grade quickly. They were even nice enough to give me all PR70's! GG PCGS!
Starting to see 2/19 (date received) shared orders grades for Apollo’s.
Seeing 70s and 69s. Someone got a 68 on an Apollo 50C.
Still processing for my submittals.
I got my 5 ounce Black Label PCGS puck getting ready for shipment
I got grades listed today for my first order at PCGS 8pc proof $1 silver coins sent in got 4 PF69DCAM first strike and 4 PF70DCAM first strike all AMF label was hoping for 6 to grade 70.
still waiting on the 2 50c sets I send in for the Double coin earth rise holder
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/publishedset/209923
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/album/209923
The NGC 5 oz slab is HUGE!
Thing weight over a pound (17 oz)
Thank you for the comparison between the two slabs. I really, really prefer the PCGS!
Let's ask Heather! @HeatherBoyd What does the inside of this box look like and will it hold our Apollos?
Marc Landry, Associate Director, Numismatic and Bullion Directorate at U.S. Mint, discussing the Apollo collaboration with Royal Australian Mint (RAM) starts at about 08:05.
Take away, US Mint sold coins to RAM to make these special sets.
US Mint Facebook:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=561138404291818&id=194762709214&tn=C-R
Edit: Maybe the reason why the Kennedy set sold out?
So I just received my Apollo Engraved Print: Mission and it arrived with a tear. The cardboard mailer had been ripped by something along the way, and I was hoping it wouldn't go right through to the print, but it did. I see they are currently unavailable but not as yet designated with SOLD OUT. If I return it, the chances of getting another are quite slim. Dang Post Office......I guess I should just stick with coins.
My second order of half dollar set grades came back I got 70s on my reverse proof and 69S on the 50c Apollo’s I thought they would grade the other way around
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/publishedset/209923
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/album/209923
Ouch, sorry to hear about the tear. Mine was folded but not creased and was able to flatten it with a couple heavy books.
I would probably send it back since the tear would be bigger OCD nuisance then not having it and hope for a replacement from the Mint. You can always get another on the secondary market when the Mint goes sold out.
No, they sold them Apollo $1/2 not Kennedy $1/2. There are hundreds of thousands of Apollo $1/2 still available.
https://usmint.gov/news/press-releases/united-states-mint-announces-historic-collaboration-with-the-royal-australian-mint
The Kennedy set sold out because of the KENNEDY. There are a lot more Kennedy half collectors than people think. Of modern coins, it is second only to the Lincoln cent (unless you want to throw ASE's in there). 100,000 for a Kennedy is rare enough to create solid value. Even EU and RP Kennedy halves have significant value in those 2017 and 2018 issues.
In addition to normal Kennedy half collectors, the Kennedy $1/2 is the first time the Mint has ever used this particular finish.
I've been saying it for a month, I'll continue to say it. In terms of long term value, your best bet is the Kennedy half in these issues. Too many pucks, too many gold coins, waaaaay too many silver $s and clad Apollo halves.
Thanks for this info. I'm having trouble finding the reference. Facebook requires Log In to see your link. I won't join Facebook. (ever) Maybe it will be released by the mint on other sites like the Mint's YouTube channel.
Google search showed this January 10th news release:
https://usmint.gov/news/press-releases/united-states-mint-announces-historic-collaboration-with-the-royal-australian-mint
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) announced today a collaborative project with the Royal Australian Mint. The two Mints will produce a commemorative coin set in celebration of the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing on July 20, 1969. The set will feature a U.S. Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Half Dollar paired with an Australian 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing 1 oz. $5 Silver Coin.
The limited production set will be sold and distributed by the Royal Australian Mint, and will include a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the Director of the United States Mint and the Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Australian Mint. The United States Mint will market the set on its website and provide a link to the Royal Australian Mint’s website for U.S. customers who wish to purchase the product.
Missing from the press release was the date this co-lab will be offered by the Royal Australian Mint.
Please keep your eye pealed for this US Mint marketing. I will too
This is the generic Facebook link for US Mint, will need to scroll down to 6 February for the forum meet with Marc. No FB account required to access.
https://m.facebook.com/UnitedStatesMint
Edit to add: If a pop-up occurs to log-in just exit the pop-up and continue to scroll.
On the lookout for more info with RAM, too.
Today I received my Apollo/Kennedy Half Dollar set from the Astronaut Memorial Foundation. These extremely limited sets are kind of special due to the fact that (from the AMF website):
The coins provided to PCGS are from AMF’s limited allocation of Launch Ceremony product and feature an insert with a hand-signed signature from Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise. **
and...
All coins offered for sale by AMF come from the official First Day of Issue Coin Launch Ceremony at Kennedy Space Center on January 24th, 2019. **Only the coins submitted by AMF to PCGS will carry this “Launch Ceremony” pedigree.
And they are hand signed by Apollo 13 LMP Fred Haise who is most famous for the Apollo 13 mission but also was the back up Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 11, and he played a large part in the development of the lunar lander.
I haven't been able to find out what the quantities of each option offered by the AMF are but it is safe to say the numbers are very small.
Thanks. I found it. (really poor audio
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I'll say! This looks excellent!!!!
I avoid opening FB links as I hear from reliable sources that when you do you are permanently signed up on FB, lose your voting rights, all guns in your household are registered, and you have to date older supermodels.
Pipestonepete that is one cool set. It shows the 2 coin holders are all sold out but thank you for sharing. Also looks like only 20 of yours were made not bad! If I am reading the report right.
https://www.pcgs.com/pop/detail/modern-silver-clad-commemoratives-1982-date/792?bsn=697686&sn=698577&p=PR&ccid=5600
PCGS Storage Box II
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New removable foam insert allows for 10 thick holders such as the baseball coins to be inserted.
Stores 10 multi-coin holders (both four and five coin holders)
Bears the PCGS logo
Lightweight yet durable plastic to protect your coins
Includes dividers to separate coins
4-7/8 Deep x 6-3/8 Wide x 4-1/4 High
Regular Price: $8.25
Collectors Club Member Regular Price: $5.85
I am on hold going to inquire about these holders but 4 callers ahead of me. About an 18 minute wait. Now 21 Minute wait
Also looks like MCM has a bunch they are now selling online.
https://www.moderncoinmart.com/_search.php?q=apollo+11&sort=1&terms=apollo+11&filter_set=1&page=1
$ 579.00 https://www.moderncoinmart.com/2019-p-apollo-11-50th-anniversary-commemorative-5-oz.-silver-dollar-proof-coin-ngc-pf70-fr-black-core-holder-astronaut-scholarship-foundation-label-sku57203.html
$ 745.00 https://www.moderncoinmart.com/2019-apollo-11-50th-anniversary-commemorative-silver-dollar-proof-coin-ngc-pf70-fdi-moon-core-holder-sku56514.html
$ 579.00 https://www.moderncoinmart.com/2019-p-apollo-11-50th-anniversary-commemorative-5-oz.-silver-dollar-proof-coin-ngc-pf70-er-black-core-holder-astronaut-scholarship-foundation-label-sku57195.html
I have always had great difficulty getting MS70 and PR70 clad commemorative half dollars for my registry set, especially older ones. The exception are the Bald Eagle, Baseball and Apollo's with pops that are quite high. Those were popular so a very large number were sent in by bulk dealers and they usually do not slab the 69's so those 69 pops are basically irrelevant. Actual 70 numbers slabbed are meaningful.
Be happy with the RP's that came back 70, as any 70 is better than getting none, which has happened to me in the past.
My US Mint Commemorative Medal Set
Gluggo...that informational video that MCM has posted for the
$745 pucks has at least two glaring mistakes in it. The video states that the boot print featured on the coin is Neil Armstrong's boot print when it is actually Buzz Aldrin's. Then the video states the reverse side features an image of Neil Armstrong standing beside the LEM from a photo taken by Buzz Aldrin. They got that totally backwards.
I went ahead and bought two of them but the nice lady is checking if they will fit both the 5 oz puck and the Dual holder for the 50c 2 coin.
This is what the nice lady just told me. She thinks the 5 oz buck might be to big for the holder but might be Okay buy it self.
As for the 2 coin holder she thinks you will have no problem getting those to fit. I have both PCGS and NGC 2 coin holders being done for me so I will find out in about 3 to 6 weeks when all the coins come in. In the mean time I ordered the 2 Blue holders and when they come in I will post some inside pictures. The dimension is 4-7/8 Deep x 6-3/8 Wide x 4-1/4 High
I NEVER open them, I deleted my Facebook account entirely, and will never install Twitter, or Snapchat or whatever new thing is out there.
Social media has now replaced the love of money (including coins), as the root of all evil. 1 Timothy 6:10 modern edition.
My US Mint Commemorative Medal Set
Mint informed me that it may take a couple of years (possibly 2 or longer) before all 4 BEP Apollo Prints are completed. Once completed, when you put all 4 prints together, it will form a picture of the moon on the reverse side. IMHO, it looks like these prints are going to be the big winners of the Apollo series. Keep your credit cards up to date!
SoundPoint I never really paid attention when I bought my prints. Are you saying there will be 4 different prints produced? Do you know when the next one goes on sale? I never opened my envelopes on mine so I never actually looked at them just in case I want First Print Status when I send them in.
I'm sorry. I should have said three prints! My mistake. The mint didn't go into detail about how the moon would be displayed. I assumed it would be on the reverse, but I am really not sure now! Anyway, the mint lady said when the prints are put together a picture of the moon is displayed.
Okay 3 prints with the other 2 coming out later this year or next year? Just wondering. I guess I could just read their web site I am sure they mention the 3 prints. But Tyia!
My mistake! After looking at it closer, if you put the three prints side by side, the top 1/4 of the moon approximately is displayed. I completely misunderstood what the mint lady was trying to say. My apologies! She did say that it would take 2 - 3 years for the prints to be completed. I hope it doesn't take this long!
Correct.....
https://catalog.usmint.gov/apollo-11-50th-anniversary-engraved-print-enrollment-BA.html?cgid=2018-product-schedule
Fixed your post.
See the original post. The three prints are already put together there.
Edit to add: You may want to read the original post in this thread. It's apparent you haven't...
Unless Moneyfactory has significantly changed, all three prints will be issued this year. (They're 2019 prints.) It will NOT take two or three years.
I ordered the "Flash Gordon" set
Rocketship 2019
https://catalog.usmint.gov/rocketship-2019-19XGC.html
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From the NASA archives: Pics and explanations of the photos (helmet and boot print).
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/12217497/#Comment_12217497
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/12218300/#Comment_12218300
My Apollo’s are on the way back from our host will post photos when they get here
Legos are my other fun thing to build and collect (kid at hart)
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/publishedset/209923
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/album/209923
That is very nice! Lego’s have gotten expensive... but what is THAT to the right? Some Havana Cigars?
Yes they are I live cigars
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/publishedset/209923
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/album/209923
Apollo Engraved Prints Combined Pic:
http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-122718a-apollo11-50th-bep-engraved-prints.html
Ditto...
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@ECHOES See this post on accessing the FB link.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/12251875/#Comment_12251875
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/27/movies/apollo-11-review.html
Coming soon- Apollo 11 the movie.
Seem to be getting raving reviews!
(and don't forget to view the trailers)
US & Australian Collaboration Honeysuckle Creek
Flight Journal: Day 1, part 2: Earth Orbit and Translunar Injection
Transcript (Audio in NASA link below transcript)
——-Transcript——-
001:02:48 McCandless: Apollo 11, Apollo 11, this is Houston on S-band. Radio check. Over.
001:02:55 Armstrong: Roger, Houston. Apollo 11 reads you loud and clear.
001:02:58 McCandless: This is Houston. Roger. Reading you the same. Out.
Comm break.
That was Neil Armstrong in the radio check.
001:04:24 McCandless: Apollo 11, this is Houston. A little over 1 minute to LOS at Honeysuckle. You'll be AOS at Goldstone at
1:29:02. LOS at Goldstone 1:33:55. Over.
001:04:44 Collins (onboard): Let...let me tell them about the TV...
001:04:47 Collins: Roger, Bruce. Thank you. We expect TV. We've got it all hooked up. We have not yet turned it on. We're ready to do that now.
001:04:55 McCandless: Roger. We copy. We'll be configured and waiting for whatever you want to send down.
Very long comm break.
001:05:02 Collins (onboard): Okay, you think we can do that?
001:05:04 Aldrin (onboard): That's fine with us.
001:05:05 Armstrong (onboard): This one here?
001:05:17 Aldrin (onboard): Tell them that we've got nothing to do here but re-check it here for the next 20 minutes or so.
001:05:26 Aldrin (onboard): Okay. I'm ready to turn the TV on. Play with it [garble] flashlight [garble] hook it up [garble].
This is Apollo Control at 1 hour, 6 minutes into the mission of Apollo 11. Honeysuckle has Loss Of Signal. Mike Collins reported just prior to LOS here that the crew would check out the TV camera at the Goldstone station. Goldstone will acquire Apollo 11 at 1 hour, 29 minutes, 2 seconds; and will lose the spacecraft at 1 hour, 33 minutes, 55 seconds. We'll come back up just shortly prior to acquisition at Goldstone. This is Mission Control, Houston.
(Audio and More)
https://history.nasa.gov/afj/ap11fj/02earth-orbit-tli.html#0005933
——-Buzz taking some pics——-
AS11-36-5291 - Buzz Aldrin's photo of Neil Armstrong during the Earth orbit phase of the mission
AS11-36-5292 - Buzz Aldrin's photo of Mike Collins with TV camera during the Earth orbit phase of the mission.
Looks like more Apollo 11 DVDs to order. Just got done watching Firstman. Another movie coming out and my 5 oz puck to be delivered today. It’s gonna be a good Saturday.
Out for delivery
Kenai, Ak
2 hours ago
Haha Gluggo, you're going to have a fun time taking pictures of that reverse...
I have my new photo set up and I am going to prop a glass at 45 deg and laterally shoot the diffused lighting over a blocked object so it will reflect down when it hits the glass.
Maybe just maybe I can get a good shot? But that is a big maybe this soilder shot was difficult, the glass did not seem to work so I too it out.
I been reading and rpms sold me his setup.
Ohhhh Geez I just got the notice just delivered going out to the mail box!
That's a very nice photo and setup Gluggo, you'll get it figured out.