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Tom
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posted 06-24-2017 10:49 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Tom   Click Here to Email Tom     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Moonpans' website indicates that 2500 Apollo 13 medallions were produced.

These Apollo 13 medallions are the latest in the series of Moonpans medallions containing flown to the moon metal. They measure 1.75 inch diameter and contain metal that flew to the moon onboard the Apollo 13 spacecraft.

The source for the flown metal that is minted into the medallions, comes from the rings that bound an Apollo 13 flown checklist.

The medallions were minted exclusively for Moonpans by space medallion specialists, Winco International. The total number minted is 2500.

Similar medallions were made for Apollo 12 and Apollo 17.

Anyone know if the same amount were produced for those missions as well? Are there any plans to commemorate Apollos 11, 14, 15 and 16?

mmmoo
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posted 06-24-2017 01:50 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mmmoo   Click Here to Email mmmoo     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Tom, the number of Apollo 12 and 17 medallions minted was 2000.

We do hope to produce more medallions for the other missions once we have found suitable flown metal.

Tom
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posted 06-24-2017 06:30 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Tom   Click Here to Email Tom     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thank you... look forward to their release!

FlyAndFight
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posted 11-22-2017 02:30 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for FlyAndFight   Click Here to Email FlyAndFight     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I got the Apollo 17 medallion in (along with the Apollo 12 and 13 medallions) last week from Moonpans. They included a nice acrylic stand with each medallion.

mmmoo
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posted 01-24-2018 01:50 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mmmoo   Click Here to Email mmmoo     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Moonpans' Apollo 15 medallion is now available:
The medallions measures 1.75 inch diameter and contain metal that spent 3 days in Lunar Orbit inside Apollo 15 Command Module, Endeavour. The front depicts the Apollo 15 Emblem in a beautiful three dimensional render, with the rear showing Dave Scott returning from the First Lunar Rover used on the Moon close to Hadley Rille at Station 10.Both sides are rendered in 3D with a black enamel ring behind the text.

Limited edition of 2,500 pieces.

DougS
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posted 01-24-2018 10:37 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for DougS   Click Here to Email DougS     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Ordered mine right away.

For my money, the Moonpans Medallions are the best I've seen. I like that the logo is big and in 3D. Plus the bronze-esque finish with the black enamel ring is just great.

I had thought about getting the Apollo 40th anniversary medallion set at one point. I'm so glad I held off and decided on the Moonpans instead.

Great job, Mike!

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posted 01-26-2018 11:38 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Panther494   Click Here to Email Panther494     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Received mine today. Very nicely done. Perfect complement to the others in the line. Look forward to many more.

Tom
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posted 06-02-2022 08:50 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Tom   Click Here to Email Tom     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
A few years ago, Winco International released four medallions that contained flown material that flew on Apollo 12, 13, 15 and 17 respectively. Is there a reason why coins were never released representing Apollo 11, 14 and 16? Thank you very much.

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Tom
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posted 06-05-2022 02:49 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Tom   Click Here to Email Tom     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I was talking with Mike from Moonpans and he indicated that we can expect an Apollo 11 medallion in this series in the near future.

kosmo
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posted 06-05-2022 07:40 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for kosmo     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
What about Apollo 8 and Apollo 10 medals?

Tom
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posted 06-05-2022 08:21 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Tom   Click Here to Email Tom     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
He didn't mention Apollo 8 and 10, just that Apollo 11 was being released next and that Apollo 14 and 16 would follow as soon as possible.

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posted 06-05-2022 09:12 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for kosmo     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I should have said, are there any plans for an Apollo 8 or Apollo 10 medal?

DougS
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posted 06-07-2022 07:51 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for DougS   Click Here to Email DougS     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Tom:
...Apollo 14 and 16 would follow as soon as possible.
11, 14, and 16!! That's awesome news! Mike's set is absolutely fantastic. Can't wait for them!

Panther494
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posted 06-08-2022 05:03 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Panther494   Click Here to Email Panther494     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Totally agree. These are really well done. Metal flown on the specific mission, excellent. Hope they get released soon.

mmmoo
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posted 09-05-2022 07:26 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for mmmoo   Click Here to Email mmmoo     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Coming Soon!

Apollo 11 Medallions by Moonpans - Containing Apollo 11 Flown Metal

These Apollo 11 Medallions are the fifth in our series of Apollo Medallions containing flown metal.

Each Apollo 11 Medallion is 1.75 inches in diameter and contains metal that flew to lunar orbit aboard the Command Module, Colombia.

The medallions were minted by space medallion specialists, Winco International. Each order comes with a protective circular plastic case, a plastic coin stand and a Moonpans COA card.

To be notified when the Apollo 11 Medallions are ready, please join our mailing list at the link above.

Tom
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posted 09-06-2022 06:14 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Tom   Click Here to Email Tom     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thank you for the update, Mike. Medallion looks great!!

Tom
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posted 10-20-2022 09:05 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Tom   Click Here to Email Tom     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The Apollo 11 medallion is now available.

Panther494
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posted 10-22-2022 11:30 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Panther494   Click Here to Email Panther494     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Got my Apollo 11 medallion today. As usual, stunning addition to the other releases, very nicely done. I look forward to the future releases. Soon hopefully.

Tom
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posted 10-21-2022 06:51 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Tom   Click Here to Email Tom     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Any idea when Apollo 14 and 16 medallions will become available? Thank you!

mmmoo
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posted 10-22-2022 04:44 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for mmmoo   Click Here to Email mmmoo     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
As all of our medallions contain metal from their respective missions (not just flown metal from any Apollo mission) it means any new medallions are dependent on finding suitable metal from that mission, so as yet we are still looking for flown metal from Apollo 14 and 16.

Jonnyed
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posted 10-22-2022 04:44 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jonnyed   Click Here to Email Jonnyed     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Mike, any chance you might be able to do an Apollo 8 medallion also?

mmmoo
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posted 11-04-2022 08:31 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for mmmoo   Click Here to Email mmmoo     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Yes we do hope to make Apollo 8 medallions one day, depending on finding suitable flown metal from Apollo 8.

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