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Apollo 14 Flown Silver Robbins Medallion Directly from the Personal Collection of Backup Command Module Pilot Ron Evans, Seria...
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Apollo 14 Flown Silver Robbins Medallion Directly from the Personal Collection of Backup Command Module Pilot Ron Evans, Serial Number 112. There were 303 of these 35mm x 30mm oval sterling silver medals struck for this January 31-February 9, 1971, flight and all were flown with crewmembers Shepard, Roosa, and Mitchell. The obverse bears the mission insignia picturing an Astronaut Pin (a gold pin that NASA gives to astronauts upon completion of their first flight) flying from the Earth to the moon. The reverse has the dates of the launch, moon landing, and return engraved with the crew's full names around the edge along with the sterling hallmark. The serial number is on the rim and it is in its original box with the "112F" sticker on the bottom. Excellent condition.Included with this lot is a signed Letter of Certification from Jan Evans (Mrs. Ron Evans) stating, in part: "I certify that the Apollo 14 silver Robbins Medallion, serial number 112, is one that was flown on board the Apollo 14 spacecraft... This medallion has been with our family since that time."
Auction Info
2009 April Signature Space Exploration Auction #6022 (go to Auction Home page)
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April, 2009
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