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mensax Member Posts: 861 From: Virginia Registered: Apr 2002	posted 01-07-2006 08:23 AM An interesting coin for sale on ebay... "In 1998 before Sacagawea was chosen as the theme for the new US Mint small "golden" dollar circulating coin, this Apollo Astronaut prototype designed by Daniel Carr was considered by the US Mint and Congress as a possible design" http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8369031472 Noah [This message has been edited by collectSPACE Admin (edited January 07, 2006).]
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42981 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999	posted 01-07-2006 10:10 AM And if you follow the URL in the eBay lot description ( http://www.dc-coin.com/ ) there are also silver and bronze versions available.
mensax Member Posts: 861 From: Virginia Registered: Apr 2002	posted 01-07-2006 10:55 AM Wow, there were only three of the Bronze ones made... talk about rarity. Noah
zee_aladdin Member Posts: 781 From: California Registered: Oct 2004	posted 01-10-2006 08:35 PM I bid $370.00 on it, but lost the bid by $5.00 ... I am very disappointed! - Zee

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