America in Space - ERTS I

€446,752.00

Location	United States
Year	1973
Type	Medals/Collection medallions
Composition	Bronze
Weight	24.4 g
Diameter	38.80 mm
Thickness	2.65 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge	Segmented reeding with inscription Script: Latin Lettering: SOLID BRONZE © FM 73
Period
Notice	Anthony Jones
Reference(s)	Franklin#AIS-32

Obverse description
Obverse lettering	FIRST GLOBAL EARTH RESOURCES SURVEY AJ ERTS I
Obverse script	Latin
Reverse description
Reverse lettering	JULY 23, 1972. ERTS I was the first of a series of Earth Resources Technology Satellites launched to identify environmental problems by gathering facts about the earth`s surfaces. FM
Reverse script	Latin
Engraver	(FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-2003)
Mintage	1973 FM - Proof - 2 970
Catalog ID	7891946910
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