America in Space - Tiros I

Location United States
Year 1970
Type Collection medallion
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
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Franklin#AIS-7
Obverse description
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering FIRST WEATHR RESEARCH SATELLITE JP TIROS I
Reverse description
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering APRIL 1, 1960. The Television Infra-Red Observation Satellite is a meteorological satellite designed to study Earth`s cloud patterns, relate them to weather and permit more accurate fore- casting of the weather. FM
Mintage
Numisquare ID 9898727900
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