Apollo Saturn rocket at launch from Cape Kennedy, Florida. Visible in space beyond is Bigger Dipper constellation with North Star, long man`s major navigational tool.
Obverse lettering
APOLLO 12
MANKIND`S EVERLASTING SEARCH FOR NEW HORIZONS
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Astronauts Gordon and Bean on the Ocean of Storms, investigating Surveyor 3, the unmanned photographic rocket that preceeded them on the moon by two years. Earth and command rocket `Yankee Clipper` appear above horizon, lunar module in background.
Reverse lettering
SURVEYOR 3
OCEAN OF STORMS Nov. 19-20 1969
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
Medallic Art Company, Danbury, United States (1972-1991)
