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Unflown Skylab I Robbins medal unflown, serial 277, and Skylab II Robbins medal unflown, serial number 218. There were 300 Skylab I coins minted and 159 Skylab II minted. Skylab I launched 14 May 1973 and splashed down on 22 June after encountering initial damages to a solar shield. Obverse of coin depicts various Skylab I insignia originally designed by artist Frank Kelly Freas. Verso lists launch and reentry dates with serial number 277 engraved to edge of coin. Measures 1.5'' in diameter. 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 and sterling mark appear on the rim's outer edge. Measures 1.25'' in diameter. Each medal is housed in original Robbins box with serial number stickers to bottom. Both near fine. With an LOA from Jack Swigert's sister.
Jack Swigert's Personally Owned Skylab I & II Robbins Medals Unflown, Serial Numbers 277 & 218
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