| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Year | |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.33 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 2.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Edge | Plain |
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | Space Shuttle taking off in center in front of a smaller Space Shuttle orbiting Earth with curved lines behind it indicating orbital motion |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | THE GEM OF THE GALAXY Columbia YOUNG CRIPPEN APRIL 12, 1981 |
| Reverse description | Space Shuttle Columbia landing on a runway |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | A SPACESHIP HAS LANDED ON EARTH United States ★ APRIL 14, 1981 ★ |
| Mintage | |
| Numisquare ID | 8507145600 |
| Comments |