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Medal - Apollo 17
Location United
States Year 1972 Type Commemorative medal Composition Bronze Weight 143.00 g Diameter 63.43 mm Thickness 7.43 mm Shape Round Technique Milled Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Edge Smooth with Inscription Period Notice Reference(s)
Obverse description Busts of all three Apollo 17 astronauts facing left. Mission patch in center. Inscribed with their names, dates, and mission designation. Five other graphics around bottom circumference Obverse lettering APOLLO XVII
TAURUS LITTROW
DECEMBER 7 - 19 * 1972
CERNAN EVANS SCHMITT
RALPH J MANCONI © 1972 Obverse script Latin Reverse description Three men and planets, inscribed around the circumference Reverse lettering THE
EARTH IS THE CRADLE OF HUMANITY BUT MANKIND CAN NOT LIVE IN HIS
CRADLE FOREVER Reverse script Latin Engraver Medallic Art Company, New York City, United States (1903-1972) Mintage 1972 - - Catalog ID 7796481780 Comments