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Topic: China-Moon Festival bi-metal flown medallion
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denali414
Member Posts: 190
From: Raleigh, NC USA
Registered: Aug 2017
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posted 01-20-2018 11:39 AM
   
This is the first heard about China's Moon Festival bi-metal flown medallion. The Goldberg auction listing states: 1 Kilo Silver. Mintage of 2000 pieces. This piece was issued in commemoration of the Chinese Moon Festival and includes gold recovered from a NASA vehicle that spent five years in orbit around the Earth.  |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 38965
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-21-2018 10:00 AM
According to other listings for the same medal, the gold for this medallion is from this lot released by NASA through GSA, originally from the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF). |
denali414
Member Posts: 190
From: Raleigh, NC USA
Registered: Aug 2017
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posted 01-21-2018 10:00 AM
Wow, that's very interesting and a pretty smart way to make a numismatic space coin from the recovered gold. Amazed at all the micrometeor hits on that gold piece. Surprised the U.S. Mint hasn't tried a numismatic coin like this — maybe do it for the 50th anniversary coins next year. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 38965
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-21-2018 10:05 AM
The U.S. Mint is limited to striking what the U.S. Congress legislates. In 2005, there was a failed attempt at passing a bill calling for the U.S. Mint to honor NASA's 50th anniversary (in 2008) with coins minted with flown metal. The bill failed to become law, even after the provision for flown metal was removed. |
denali414
Member Posts: 190
From: Raleigh, NC USA
Registered: Aug 2017
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posted 01-21-2018 12:59 PM
Thanks for the article! Had not realized back then it had gone that far into detail on a 50th anniversary coin. Some really good ideas in that bill including the $1 million to help the astronaut family fund. But, like most good ideas, probably why it ultimately failed. |
denali414
Member Posts: 190
From: Raleigh, NC USA
Registered: Aug 2017
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posted 02-23-2018 10:32 AM
Just for another data point for those that care or follow prices also. The panda medallion sold for $2,100 at the Goldberg auction. |
tnperri
Member Posts: 391
From:
Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 02-23-2018 10:57 AM
Closer to $2500 with auction fees. Also one sold on eBay for $2900. These are the cheapest I have found. |
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