Apollo 11 Moon Landing Medal [obverse]

1969

Boris Buzan (designer), Medallic Art Company (manufacturer)

Associated Names
Boris Buzan

Designer, American, born Austria-Hungary (now Croatia), 1915 - 1982

Medallic Art Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

The sculpture is a circular medallion with a raised "V" at the center. Inside the V, there are intricate figures of people engaged in various activities. The sculpture is made of a bronze-like metal with detailed carvings and figures. The perimeter is smooth and rounded. The lettering on the edge reads "LEGION OF HONOR" and "MAN'S EVER EXPANDING SPHERE OF EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND VISION" in raised text.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The sculpture on the coin is of an astronaut in a spacesuit descending a ladder, referencing the iconic moment of the Apollo 11 mission. The astronaut, wearing a helmet and carrying a large backpack, is stepping onto a textured surface that represents the moon's surface. The color of the sculpture is a uniform bronze. It features high relief detailing, capturing intricacies such as the folds in the spacesuit and textured surface. Engraved around the periphery of the coin are the names "Neil Armstrong," "Edwin E. Aldrin Jr.," and "Michael Collins," along with the text, "MAN'S ETERNAL QUEST OF SPACE EXPLORATION." In the center of the design, "APOLLO 11" is inscribed.

Neil Armstrong Steps on the Moon [reverse]

Boris Buzan, Medallic Art Company

1969

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift 1970 of Clyde C. Trees through subscription to the Society of Medalists (Eightieth Issue) to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center: BB ©1969; around circumference: MAN'S EVER EXPANDING SPHERE OF EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND VISION

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