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Jack Swigert's Personally Owned Apollo 9 Flown Robbins Medal -- Serial #271

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Autographs - Space Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,750.00 USD
Jack Swigert's Personally Owned Apollo 9 Flown Robbins Medal -- Serial #271

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Auction Date:2014 May 29 @ 17:00 (UTC-7 : PDT/MST)
Location:11901 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, California, 90025, United States
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Apollo 9 flown Robbins medal, serial number 271, as one of 350 minted. The Apollo 9 mission, which launched on 6 March 1969, was the first flight of the Command/Service Module with the Lunar Module, testing several aspects before the first moon landing, including the lunar module engines, backpack life support systems, navigation systems and docking maneuvers. Obverse of coin features various mission insignia, including the Saturn V, CSM and LM orbiting, as well as the roman numeral ''IX''. Verso features each crew member's last name engraved around edge, mission dates engraved, ''March 3-13, 1969'' as well as serial number ''271'' and the Robbins sterling silver hallmark. Measures 1'' in diameter and is housed in its original ''Robbins Company'' plastic box with an ''271'' sticker on the bottom. Some tarnishing to verso, else near fine. With an LOA from Apollo 13 astronaut Jack Swigert's sister.