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Skylab II Robbins medal flown, serial number 39. Skylab II launched 28 July 1973 and returned 25 September. Sterling silver medal bears the mission insignia cast in relief to obverse: the Vitruvian Man by da Vinci within a square frame, the earth behind him and names of the crew circumscribed: ''Bean - Garriott - Lousma'' and ''Skylab II'' underneath. Pictorial reverse bears a rendition of the spacecraft and the dates it orbited in space. Serial number ''39'' and sterling mark appear on the rim's outer edge. Measures 1.25'' in diameter. Comes in original case with ''118'' sticker affixed to verso, most likely this coin was accidentally misplaced in this box instead of its original. With an LOA from Jack Swigert's sister.
Jack Swigert's Personally Owned Skylab II Robbins Medal Flown, Serial Number 39
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