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America in Space - Telstar
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1970 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a detailed high-relief depiction of the Telstar I communications satellite in orbit above a stylized representation of the Earth's surface in the lower portion of the field. Two small stars are visible in the right field. The circular legend reads FIRST INTERCONTINENTAL TV COMMUNICATIONS around the upper periphery, with TELSTAR flanked by stars along the lower periphery. |
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| Obverse lettering | FIRST INTERCONTINENTAL TV COMMUNICATIONS TELSTAR |
| Reverse description | The reverse field features a dark, space-themed background with small stars in relief. In the upper left, a raised circular inset depicts a gilt relief of a celestial or planetary body. The central and lower field bears a multi-line commemorative inscription in italic lettering, without a border legend. |
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