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Apollo 15 unflown Robbins Medal, serial number 282, one of 304 minted. Due to a misprint of the word ''apennines'' on its reverse, 177 of the medals were sent back to the manufacturer and could not be redone before the spacecraft's launch, leaving only the 127 with the correctly printed word to make the flight. Medal features mission insignia upon a stylized lunar surface. The astronauts' surnames are inscribed to the border underneath and ''Apollo 15'' is inscribed at top center. Reverse features the motto, '''Man's Flight Through Life Is Sustained By The Power Of Knowledge''', surrounding ''Apollo 15 / Falcon / Endeavor'' with dates engraved to fields under each. The name of the mission's landing site on the moon ''Hadley / Appennines'' appears beside the middle item. At upper left is a winged propeller symbol. The rim is engraved ''Sterling'' along with the serial number. Measures nearly 1.5'' in diameter and weighs 20 grams or 0.75 ounces. Scratching to center symbol, else fine. Housed in the original plastic case with serial number sticker. To the sticker Swigert has added, ''Mother''. With an LOA from the Swigert estate.
Jack Swigert's Own Apollo 15 Unflown Robbins Medal, Serial Number 282
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