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Topic: Skylab 1 Robbins: value and certification?
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Space Shuttle Endeavour unregistered
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posted 09-21-2013 03:08 PM
I have this Skylab 1 Robbins medal. How would I know if it is flown? Also, how much would it be worth with NGC certification or without? Also, if I had Paul Weitz verify it, would it substantially increase the price? Thanks. |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-21-2013 03:29 PM
Every Robbins medal is serialized (numbered). For the Skylab I (SL-2) medals, all flown silver medals have a number 1 through 50 followed by the letter "F" on the rim. If your medallion is numbered 51 through 300 (and lacks an "F"), it didn't fly.And unless the medal originated from Weitz's collection, there's little reason he would (or need to) certify it. With regards to value and slabbing, just one example, but a slabbed unflown Skylab I medal offered in 2010 and a unslabbed unflown Skylab I medal offered in 2012 sold for the exact same $418.25 at Heritage Auctions... |
4allmankind Member Posts: 1043 From: Dallas Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 09-21-2013 05:37 PM
Great answer above but it's also worth pointing out that the 50 examples flown represents the lowest pre-shuttle number of any flight. A flown Robbins from Skylab 1 (II) is quite a nice piece and much needed by anyone wishing to complete an Apollo 7- ASTP set. I've paid attention to flown Robbins sales for over a decade and think I've only seen 5 or so. Because of that, flown medallions from Skylab 1 are in my opinion a real sleeper in terms of value. They won't ever hit Apollo 11 or 17 numbers for obvious reasons but it's a highly prized flight based on rarity alone. |
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posted 09-28-2013 12:18 PM
Thanks for the responses. It does not have an F on the rim but right before sterling it has an R. I think the number is in the 800s. |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-28-2013 12:29 PM
Are you sure what you have is a Robbins medal? There were only 300 Skylab I Robbins medals minted. |
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posted 09-28-2013 01:16 PM
Yes. It looks exactly like a Robbins Medal. It has all the dates on the back. It is Skylab II. The first manned mission, not the deployment. |
rjurek349 Member Posts: 1190 From: Northwest Indiana Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 09-28-2013 02:46 PM
I believe the "R" stands for remake or restrike. I believe there were re-strikes of Apollo 7. This is the first I've heard of a re-strike of a Skylab. In my mind, the value of an unflown, would be in the $250-$500 range, depending. A restrike (if, and I emphasize if, that is the case here.) |
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posted 09-28-2013 02:53 PM
What do you mean by restrike? Does it mean it was not an official medal? It was numbered. |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-28-2013 03:07 PM
quote: Originally posted by Space Shuttle Endeavour: I think the number is in the 800s.
Do you have the medal available to inspect? Before speculating further, perhaps you can get it back out and verify the specific number. |
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posted 09-28-2013 03:09 PM
It is 866. |
rjurek349 Member Posts: 1190 From: Northwest Indiana Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 09-28-2013 03:21 PM
As Robert mentioned, a picture would be better. See this site for why on your specific medal and the known populations.And I apologize for my earlier comment on the "r" - it doesn't necessarily mean restrike. That was an error on my part. |
Ken Havekotte Member Posts: 2914 From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 09-28-2013 03:21 PM
I don't think its a Robbins with such a high number, however, there were numerous different medallion productions made from the Apollo/Skylab era, with most being commercial coin/medallion souvenirs. Can a scan be posted? |
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posted 09-28-2013 04:19 PM
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Greggy_D Member Posts: 977 From: Michigan Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 09-28-2013 05:24 PM
Are you able to take a pic of the edge which shows the serial number? |
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posted 09-28-2013 05:41 PM
All the rim says is on one side "R Sterling" and on the other side it says 866. |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-28-2013 05:55 PM
Given the tarnish to the medal, is it at all possible you're reading a 2 as an 8, as in 266? |
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posted 09-28-2013 06:11 PM
It could be possible. If this is 266, is it flown? |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-28-2013 06:18 PM
Can you share a photo of the rim and its serial number?And no, as noted above, only numbers 1 through 50 flew, and all were marked with an additional "F" denotation. Medals numbered 51 through 300 remained on Earth. |