Rare Apollo Space Race Collection Toned 1969 Cent & Gemini Silver

  
Offered as one exceptional lot is a visually stunning and historically meaningful Apollo Space Race tribute collection, spanning America's earliest manned missions through the Moon Landing era. Each piece stands strongly on its own, yet together they form a compelling narrative of mankind's greatest achievement.

1969 Lincoln Cent - Apollo 11 Moon Landing Counterstamped. This outstanding 1969 Lincoln Cent commemorates the historic Apollo 11 Moon Landing (July 20, 1969) and is anything but ordinary. The coin features a bold Apollo 11 counterstamp paired with absolutely phenomenal natural toning. Vivid electric blues, fiery reds, and rich green hues flow across the surfaces with deep saturation, producing dramatic eye appeal that shifts beautifully under light.

Details remain sharp and well-defined, and the overall presentation is far above average. This is premium-level toning that immediately separates elite pieces from standard examples. A powerful blend of numismatic quality and historic tribute, ideal for collectors of toned Lincoln cents, Apollo memorabilia, or space-themed numismatics. Apollo 12 Lunar Plaque Replica - Lombardo Mint of Canada. Included is a scarce and historically significant replica of the plaque left on the Moon by the Apollo 12 astronauts, struck by the Lombardo Mint of Canada. This piece faithfully reproduces the iconic marker commemorating Apollo 12, the second manned lunar landing mission.

This exact replica holds documented institutional provenance-an example was donated by renowned space medal collector Thomas Becker to the National Air and Space Museum in 1972, where it remains part of the National Collection. That association elevates this piece well beyond standard commemoratives. Compact and display-friendly, it presents beautifully alongside space medals, NASA artifacts, or Apollo-era collections. Franklin Mint Sterling Silver GEMINI 3 Art Bar - 1970s Issue. Rounding out the collection is a Franklin Mint sterling silver art bar commemorating GEMINI 3 (1965)-America's first two-man space flight.

Struck in the 1970s, this piece displays phenomenal blue toning, including a striking crescent-shaped pattern that coincidentally mirrors the Moon itself. The toning is bold, attractive, and completely natural, adding depth and visual intrigue to an already iconic design. A perfect early-mission counterpart to the Apollo-era pieces in this lot. Why This Lot Stands Out. APOLLO 12, telling a complete Space Race story.

Exceptional eye appeal, especially the toned Lincoln cent and Gemini art bar. Includes museum-documented Apollo memorabilia replica. Ideal for advanced collectors of space history, NASA artifacts, or themed numismatics. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a cohesive, visually striking, and historically rich space exploration grouping-far more compelling together than as individual pieces.