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Apollo-Soyuz Test Project Robbins medal, serial number 277, as one of only 283 minted. Obverse of coin features various mission insignia from the test project in July of 1975, which was the first joint U.S.-Soviet space flight, and the last flight of an Apollo spacecraft. The mission was politically symbolic, representing the end of the great Space Race that began in 1957. Also features the astronauts' last names engraved in both English and Cyrillic. Verso depicts launch and re-entry dates with ''First Joint U.S.-U.S.S.R. Space Flight'' with Serial number ''277'' engraved along edge of coin with Robbins sterling silver hallmark. Measures 1.25'' in diameter and housed in its original ''Robbins Company'' plastic box with an ''277'' sticker on the bottom. Near fine. With an LOA from Apollo 13 astronaut Jack Swigert's sister.
Jack Swigert's Personally Owned Apollo-Soyuz Test Project Robbins Medal Unflown, Serial Number 277
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