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America in Space - OAO III
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1973 |
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| Edge | Segmented reeding with inscription Script: Latin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a scene in high relief of technicians or engineers working around the large cylindrical tube of the OAO III (Copernicus) space telescope prior to launch. The curved legend reads 'LARGEST TELESCOPE EVER PLACED IN ORBIT' along the upper rim, with 'OAO III' in the lower field, flanked by small star devices. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | LARGEST TELESCOPE EVER PLACED IN ORBIT · OAO III |
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