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[b]NGC Offers ASF Labels for US Mint Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemoratives[/b] [i]The special label will help the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, which also benefits from the sale of the coins.[/i] Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has officially licensed the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) logo for special NGC certification labels that celebrate the US Mint's Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative coins. The coins go on sale January 24, 2019. The Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative coins are among the most highly anticipated US Mint issues of the last decade. The coins are particularly noteworthy for their curved design, which resembles the view of the moon's surface from an astronaut's helmet. The legislation that authorized the Apollo 11 coins designated the ASF as one of three organizations that would benefit from a surcharge applied to the sale of these coins. The additional beneficiaries are the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum and the Astronaut Memorial Foundation. ASF was created in 1984 by the six surviving Mercury program astronauts as well as the widow of the seventh. Each year, ASF provides more than 50 scholarships to outstanding college students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The NGC ASF label is the default label for Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coins submitted to NGC and carries an automatic $5 fee. A royalty will be paid to the ASF by NGC for each label used. "NGC's leadership in third-party coin certification made it an ideal partner to collaborate with ASF to promote its important mission and the Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program," says Tammy Sudler, President & CEO of ASF. "NGC-certified Apollo 11 Commemorative Coins encapsulated with the NGC ASF label are unique and attractive collectibles that not only honor one of history's greatest achievements but also support the mission of ASF." "The Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coins celebrate one of mankind's greatest triumphs," adds Mark Salzberg, NGC Chairman and NGC Grading Finalizer. "NGC is pleased to work with the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation to honor this event and these coins with an attractive label that is sure to appeal to coin collectors and space enthusiasts alike." Questions? Contact NGC Customer Service at service@NGCcoin.com or 1-800-NGC-COIN (1-800-642-2646).
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