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This week has been the 54th anniversary of man walking on the moon for the first time. Many #Numismatic coins and #Medallions, #Medals and #PNC issues have been released over the years. Here is a Fleetwood PNC issue from the US marking the 25th anniversary in 1994, featuring a 1979 S "Susan B Anthony" dollar.
Does anyone happen to know, how many of these PNCs were made?
And... why a 29c stamp? Assuming it's to do with 1994 postal rates, but it's an interesting denomination
@CoinOfNote what is PNC? When I googled, I just got a bunch of infos from PNC Bank. 
@EricBrian Post offices often make first day covers or issues, which are an envelope with a new stamp on them. The envelope often has an image on the same theme as the stamp, and a special post mark (like the cancellation marks they put on stamps when a letter is posted) noting the date and usually a related location. I didn't mention but my moon medallion one was postmarked "Parkes NSW" the location of one of the big radio telescopes in Australia used to communicate with the Apollo missions. 1/
@EricBrian PNC is a Postal Numismatic Cover - basically the same thing - a nice envelope, with a stamp and fancy cancellation mark - and a coin set in the envelope - often towards the left in a clear plastic holder so you can see both sides. PMC is a variation of that with a medallion rather than a coin. 2/
@CoinOfNote Oh, thank you for the infos.
@EricBrian They seem to mostly be popular in Australia where Australia Post make heaps of different ones each year. The UK make a few as well. There have been a few privately made ones in the US, and then sporadic ones from other countries. I quite like them, as the whole envelope often gives a larger "canvas" for imagery, and in colour - rather than just a coin. 3/3
@CoinOfNote I don't really know them. I only know of First Day issue letters from the USPS but they contain no coin or medallion.
@EricBrian The USPS don't seem to have ever been interested in them - but have given their blessing for companies like Fleetwood to mint them - I have severl which expressly note that they are officially licensed by USPS to produce them.
Yes, 29 cents was the USPS rate in 1994 for a 1-ounce envelope. It was raised to 32 cents the following year. (Retired 30--year USPS employee here.)
In 2007, the first "Forever" stamps were issued, still good to mail with even when specific postal rates changed. It's my impression they're the majority of sales in the US now for basic letter-size mail.
@GOBI Thank you, that makes sense! I've always wished stamps were "forever" - here in Australia when stamps go up, eg from $1, to $1.10 (actually looks like they're $1.20 now, shows how often I post envelopes!) - you can still use your old $1 stamp but you have to buy a 10c (or now 20c) stamp to go with it - I always thought if I bought a book of 10 stamps last month, I should be able to mail 10 envelopes with them, even if I don't do it for five years. I like the USPS "Forever" stamp idea!