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Medal - Project Mercury Virgil Grissom
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1961 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts the Mercury capsule Liberty Bell 7 floating on its side in ocean swells following splashdown, with recovery equipment visible in the water. Above the central scene, the legend arcs around the upper field, with the mission designation M·R IV prominently displayed in the field. The date appears in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | PROJECT MERCURY |
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