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Medal - Apollo XIII Venture of Third Moon Landing
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1970 |
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| Period | 20th century |
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| Obverse description | Three forward-facing portrait busts of the Apollo XIII astronauts in relief, depicted wearing space suits, arranged in a triangular composition with one bust centered above the other two. The crew members are identified by the legend arcing around the upper field. A curved banner in the lower field carries an additional inscription. |
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| Obverse lettering | J.SWIGERT ★ J.LOVELL ★ F.HAISE VENTURE OF THIRD MOONLANDING |
| Reverse description | Three galloping horses in high relief surge from left to right across the central field, with a radiant sun in the background to the left. The lower portion of the field depicts a stylized lunar surface. The legend 'APOLLO XIII' arcs across the upper field, with the motto 'EX LUNA, SCIENTIA' inscribed to the left. A border of raised five-pointed stars surrounds the entire design, with the fineness mark '9999' and maker's initials 'HH' visible in the lower right field. |
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