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Apollo 12
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1969 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts the Apollo Saturn V rocket ascending diagonally across the field, with a relief map of the eastern United States and the Gulf of Mexico visible below, representing the launch from Cape Kennedy, Florida. The Big Dipper constellation with the North Star is rendered in the upper field. The legend 'APOLLO 12' appears at upper left, with the remaining legend arcing along the right and lower rim. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts two suited astronauts in relief on the lunar surface of the Ocean of Storms, examining the Surveyor 3 spacecraft, with the American flag planted nearby. Earth is visible as a globe at upper left, the command module 'Yankee Clipper' appears above the horizon, and the lunar module is discernible in the background at upper right. The legend arcs along the lower and right rim, with the date positioned vertically at right. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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