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Apollo 14 Flown MS67 NGC Silver Robbins Medallion, Serial Number 259, Originally from the Personal Collection of Mission Lunar...
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Apollo 14 Flown MS67 NGC Silver Robbins Medallion, Serial Number 259, Originally from the Personal Collection of Mission Lunar Module Pilot Edgar Mitchell, with both Handwritten and Typed Signed Letters of Authenticity. This 35mm x 30mm oval sterling silver medal is one of 303 flown to the moon aboard Apollo 14, January 31-February 9, 1971, with crewmembers Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa, and Edgar Mitchell. The obverse features the mission insignia depicting 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 features the dates of the launch, moon landing, and return engraved with the crew's full names around along with the sterling and Robbins hallmarks. A wonderful Superb Gem example with fabulous provenance.Included with this lot is a handwritten, signed Letter of Authenticity from Mitchell dated November 10, 2007, on his personal letterhead stating, in full: "This letter is to certify that the accompanying Apollo 14 Robbins silver medallion, serial number 259, was carried into Lunar Orbit aboard the Command Module Kittyhawk on the Apollo 14 mission to Fra Mauro Highlands, January 31 to February 9, 1971. It has been in my personal collection of Apollo memorabilia since that time. Enjoy it in remembrance of that historic period. Edgar Mitchell. Apollo 14 Lunar Module Pilot."
Also included with this lot is a signed Letter of Authenticity on Dr. Mitchell's letterhead stating, in full: "This letter is to certify that the accompanying Apollo 14 Robbins silver medallion, serial number 259, was carried into Lunar Orbit aboard the command module Kittyhawk on the Apollo 14 mission to Fra Mauro Highlands, January 31 to February 9, 1971. It has been in my personal collection of Apollo memorabilia since that time."
Auction Info
2018 November 1 - 3 Space Exploration Signature Auction Featuring The Armstrong Family Collection Part I #6205 (go to Auction Home page)
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November, 2018
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