Space Coins and Medals as Historical Artifacts

Test your knowledge about the historical significance of space coins and medals.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the first coin issued to commemorate a space mission?

  1. Apollo 11
  2. Sputnik 1
  3. Vostok 1
  4. Gemini 4
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country issued the first medal to honor a space mission?

  1. United States
  2. Soviet Union
  3. France
  4. China
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the commemorative coin issued by the United States to mark the Apollo 11 mission?

  1. Apollo 11 Commemorative Silver Dollar
  2. Apollo 11 Commemorative Half Dollar
  3. Apollo 11 Commemorative Quarter Dollar
  4. Apollo 11 Commemorative Dime
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which space agency issued the 'Gagarin' medal to honor the first human in space?

  1. NASA
  2. ESA
  3. JAXA
  4. Roscosmos
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the commemorative coin issued by the Soviet Union to celebrate the launch of Sputnik 1?

  1. Sputnik 1 Commemorative Ruble
  2. Sputnik 1 Commemorative Kopek
  3. Sputnik 1 Commemorative Chervonets
  4. Sputnik 1 Commemorative Poltina
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country issued the 'Yuri Gagarin' commemorative coin to honor the first human in space?

  1. Soviet Union
  2. United States
  3. China
  4. France
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the commemorative medal issued by NASA to honor the Apollo 11 mission?

  1. Apollo 11 Congressional Space Medal of Honor
  2. Apollo 11 Presidential Medal of Freedom
  3. Apollo 11 NASA Distinguished Service Medal
  4. Apollo 11 NASA Exceptional Service Medal
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which space agency issued the 'Soyuz-Apollo' commemorative medal to mark the joint US-Soviet space mission?

  1. NASA
  2. Roscosmos
  3. ESA
  4. JAXA
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the commemorative coin issued by the United States to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission?

  1. Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Silver Dollar
  2. Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Half Dollar
  3. Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Quarter Dollar
  4. Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Dime
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country issued the 'Shenzhou 5' commemorative coin to honor China's first manned space mission?

  1. China
  2. United States
  3. Russia
  4. Japan
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the commemorative medal issued by the European Space Agency (ESA) to honor the first European astronaut in space?

  1. ESA Gagarin Medal
  2. ESA Titov Medal
  3. ESA Leonov Medal
  4. ESA Tereshkova Medal
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which space agency issued the 'Yuri Gagarin' commemorative medal to honor the first human in space?

  1. NASA
  2. ESA
  3. JAXA
  4. Roscosmos
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the commemorative coin issued by the United States to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission?

  1. Apollo 11 25th Anniversary Commemorative Silver Dollar
  2. Apollo 11 25th Anniversary Commemorative Half Dollar
  3. Apollo 11 25th Anniversary Commemorative Quarter Dollar
  4. Apollo 11 25th Anniversary Commemorative Dime
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country issued the 'Gagarin' commemorative coin to honor the first human in space?

  1. Soviet Union
  2. United States
  3. China
  4. France
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the commemorative medal issued by NASA to honor the first American in space?

  1. NASA Alan Shepard Medal
  2. NASA John Glenn Medal
  3. NASA Gus Grissom Medal
  4. NASA Deke Slayton Medal