2012 Neil Armstrong $1 American Silver Eagle GEM BU

2012 Neil Armstrong $1 American Silver Eagle GEM BU 

Special Edition Exclusive Label by National Coin Grading LLC (NCG)

In 2012, Armstrong died due to complications resulting from coronary bypass surgery, at the age of 82.

Neil Alden Armstrong was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer who became the first person to walk on the moon in 1969 as commander of the Apollo 11 mission. He served in the Korean War as a naval aviator from 1949–1952. In 1955, he joined NACA, the precursor to NASA, as an engineer and test pilot. He became an astronaut in 1962 and also commanded the Gemini 8 space flight in 1966. 

The American Silver Eagle is considered one of the most popular coins worldwide. The creation of these iconic 1 Troy oz of .999 fine silver coins was authorized through the Liberty Coin Act of 1985, and production began in 1986. Known to many as the official bullion coin of the United States, a redesign was introduced by the US Mint in 2021. The original obverse design, based on Adolph A. Weinman’s 1916 “Walking Liberty” half dollar, has been updated with the help of modern technology. Now a closer reflection of Weinman’s original design, the obverse includes the addition of the traditional artist’s mark on the coin itself. As with the obverse, the reverse of the Silver Eagle also received an update in design. Before the summer of 2021, the design was that of the heraldic eagle of the United States, which was created by the former Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, John Mercanti.