America in Space - Syncom II

€1.00
LocationUnited States
Year1970
TypeCollection medallion
CompositionBronze
Weight24.4 g
Diameter38.80 mm
Thickness2.65 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeSegmented reeding with inscription
Period
NoticeBarry Stanton
Reference(s) Franklin#AIS-15
Obverse description
Obverse letteringFIRST SYNCHRONOUS SATELLITE SYNCOM II BS
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse description
Reverse letteringJULY 26, 1963. The SYNCOM II satellite established synchronous communications with Earth on a global scale 24 hours daily. It had an orbit speed nearly equal to Earth`s rotation speed. FM
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver(FM)
Franklin Mint (The Franklin
Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-2003)
Mintage1970 FM - Proof - 7 303
Catalog ID3592898630
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