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Medal - Man in Space Mercury VIII
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1969 |
| Type | Advertising medallion |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts an astronaut in a spacesuit seated within the Mercury capsule, rendered in relief against a dark field, with a stylized view of Earth's curved surface in the lower left. A beaded border frames the design, with the legend arcing along the upper rim and the astronaut's name along the lower rim. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a raised circular inner field bearing a multi-line inscription detailing the mission objective and launch vehicle, centered in the field. The mission name arcs along the upper border and the launch date appears along the lower border, all within a beaded rim. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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