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America in Space - Freedom 7

America in Space - Freedom 7 - obverseAmerica in Space - Freedom 7 - reverse

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Features

Location United States
Type Collection medallions
Year 1970
Composition Bronze
Weight 24.4 g
Diameter 38.80 mm
Thickness 2.65 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
441578
References Franklin# AIS-2
Chester Lee Krause; 1982. Guidebook of Franklin Mint Issues (9th Edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.

Series: Franklin Mint - America in Space

Obverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AMERICA'S FIRST MANNED SPACE FLIGHT
EL
FREEDOM 7

Engraver: Ernest Lauser

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MAY 5, 1961. Alan B. Shepard, Jr.
in Mercury Space Capsule Freedom
7, completed America's first sub-
orbital flight of 15 minutes after
being launched by a Redstone
rocket from Launch Pad 5
at Cape Canaveral, Fla.
FM

Edge

Segmented reeding with inscription

Script: Latin

Lettering: BRONZE FM 70 P

America in Space - Freedom 7 -  obverse

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Mint

Mintmark of Franklin Mint (FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-2003)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1970 FM 7 303 Proof

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