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Topic: Space-Coins space shuttle flown metal medals
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328KF
Member Posts: 1234
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Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 01-09-2015 12:19 AM
   
Space-Coins.com has really outdone themselves with this offering. A hefty 2.5" medal with visible fragments embedded that were flown on each of the five space shuttles.  The first ever medal that contains flown material from all six Space Shuttle in ONE medal! The flown material isn't simply melted into the medal but you can actually see it!This medal has many firsts when it comes to medals with flown material: - it contains flown material from all six space shuttle in ONE medal
- the material is not simply melted into the medal but you can actually see it
- it is serialized with a very low mintage of only 981 (the mintage of 981 honors the very first Space Shuttle start in 1981)
- it has a matching legal tender coin (2012 Cook Islands, $1 Space Shuttle coin)!
- it has the biggest ever size of any medal with flown material - 2.5" in diameter (63mm), 5mm thick and it weighs 2.6oz (75 grams)!
Quality product made exclusively for www.space-coins.com by Winco International (Winco produces many of the official NASA medals with flown metals). I first saw them on eBay for $100 and up, but Space-Coins.com's retail price is $79.95, with discounts for multiple orders or a matching Cook Islands $1 legal tender coin. |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3445
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 01-09-2015 12:16 PM
I'mn always wary of countries issuing coins with have no ties to what's being portrayed on the coins, and indeed, according to Wikipedia: A large number of commemorative non circulating collectors coins are also issued by the Cook Islands featuring an almost endless array of themes as the government has a contract in which a coin design can be commissioned and minted with the name 'Cook Islands' and dollar units for a fee, making coinage a resource for extra revenue. Due to exchange schemes involving large stocks of non-circulating commemorative coins, mintages are regulated and not recognized or accepted as legal tender within the Cook Islands. |
DougS
Member Posts: 63
From: Marion, Iowa
Registered: Jun 2013
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posted 01-27-2015 01:48 PM
I received mine a few days ago. I have to say that is one big medal! Great quality especially on the side with the different shuttles. I wasn't too sure about the other side when I ordered it. The blue border seemed a little off to me. However, when it arrived, I was pleasantly surprised. The blue is a little darker than in the photo. It seems to match the blue from the main shuttle program patch (which is why it was done on the coin instead of a black border, I'm assuming). I'm very happy with the medal! |
davidcwagner
Member Posts: 798
From: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 01-29-2015 10:49 PM
Received the medal today. It is absolutely outstanding. |
space
New Member Posts: 6
From:
Registered: Feb 2015
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posted 03-23-2015 02:44 AM
Have to agree! Really nice medal — different to anything else out there. And the matching legal tender coin makes this a great set to have. |
space-coins
Member Posts: 118
From: Germany
Registered: Aug 2009
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posted 06-27-2015 07:32 AM
Just to give everyone who didn't read this post before (or who wants to get another one) a fair warning - less than 100 medals are left! |
JBoe
Member Posts: 959
From: Churchton, MD
Registered: Oct 2012
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posted 08-04-2015 04:39 PM
Received my medallion yesterday, but picked it up today from the post office. I wasn't disappointed! I know there are four left on eBay and two left with the Cook Island combo.Just out of curiosity, would anyone like to share what number/serial you have? Mine is #892. |
space
New Member Posts: 6
From:
Registered: Feb 2015
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posted 01-20-2017 02:10 PM
Oh wow- looks like there is now a matching space shuttle silver coin with flown material. |
denali414
Member Posts: 593
From: Raleigh, NC
Registered: Aug 2017
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posted 09-18-2017 05:52 PM
quote:
Originally posted by JBoe:
Just out of curiosity, would anyone like to share what number/serial you have?
Just got mine. #368Sure is a big medal. Got two display cases to hold my flown metal coins. Have now added a bookshelf to fit some of the bigger medals and the ones in plaques (many of the MFA/SFA coins). Also adding some space models to fill in space. |
PeterO
Member Posts: 399
From: North Carolina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 09-18-2017 07:58 PM
I purchased mine direct, and requested #915. It definitely has pride of place in my small flown metal medal collection. |
JBoe
Member Posts: 959
From: Churchton, MD
Registered: Oct 2012
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posted 09-19-2017 05:36 PM
Congrats guys on your new acquisition! |
DougS
Member Posts: 63
From: Marion, Iowa
Registered: Jun 2013
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posted 10-12-2017 09:44 AM
quote:
Originally posted by JBoe:
Just out of curiosity, would anyone like to share what number/serial you have?
Mine is #553. |
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