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Lot #338
Neil Armstrong: Token

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Description

Neil Armstrong's circa 1970 Shell Oil aluminum token from the 'Man in Flight' series, honoring the 1962 flight of Yuri Gagarin on the Vostok 1 mission. The token depicts the Vostok 3KA space capsule on one side, with the Shell logo on the other. Encapsulated and graded by NGC as "MS 64," with the label featuring the Armstrong Family Collection logo. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from The Armstrong Family Collection, signed by Armstrong's sons, Rick and Mark. Provenance: Heritage Auctions, The Armstrong Family Collection, May 2019.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
  • Dates: #574 - Ended January 08, 2020