November 2014 Auction Ends Thursday, November 20th, 5pm Pacific
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Set of two unflown Skylab Robbins medals: Skylab I with serial 278 and Skylab II, serial number 219. There were 300 Skylab I coins minted and 159 Skylab II minted. Obverse of Skylab I coin depicts various insignia originally designed by artist Frank Kelly Freas. Verso lists launch and reentry dates with serial number engraved to edge. Measures 1.5'' in diameter. Sterling silver Skylab II medal bears the mission insignia cast in relief to obverse as well as the names of the crew: ''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 Own Skylab I & II Robbins Medals Unflown, Serial Numbers 278 & 219
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