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Shell Oil Token - Man In Space Mercury VIII, Modified Reverse
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1969 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts an astronaut in a space suit seated in a capsule or launch vehicle, with a stylized rocket or launch tower visible in the relief to the left. The legend MERCURY VIII arcs across the upper field, with WALTER M. SCHIRRA inscribed along the lower border. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a stylized United States flag rendered as a geometric design in the upper portion, with a mirror-image chevron or arrowhead device below. Sixteen small stars encircle the design around the rim, and the bold legend MAN IN SPACE occupies the central field. The trademark superscript TM appears after SPACE, and the filled-in P in SPACE distinguishes this as the modified reverse variety. |
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| Mint | - Man in Space Obverse Script: Latin Lettering: MERCURY VIII WALTER M. SCHIRRA Reverse Stylized United States Flag. The modified reverse design is the same as the common design except the `P` in `SPACE` is filled in. Script: Latin Lettering: MAN IN SPACE |
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