Silver & Collectors' Items - Day 1 and Day 2 - 30 Oct 2012
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The First Man on the Moon
The First Man on the Moon, an 18 carat gold commemorative goblet,
by A.E. Jones Birmingham 1969, number 62 from an edition of 500,
tapering circular bowl, engraved with a scene of Neil Armstrong, and inscribed 'MAN ON THE MOON 03.56 HRS JULY 21st 1969,' on a baluster stem on a raised circular foot inscribed 'ONE SMALL STEP FOR MAN-ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND', height 13.3cm, approx. weight of gold 256.9g (8.1 troy oz), in a fitted case with a certificate, plus a matching silver goblet, approx. weight of silver 4oz.