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So-Called Half Dollar - Project Mercury / Telstar
| Location | United
States |
| Year | 1962 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | |
| Period | |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) | |
| Obverse description | Standing rocket, portrait |
| Obverse lettering | PROJECT MERCURY
MANNED ORBITAL FLIGHT
JOHN GLENN, JR.
SCOTT CARPENTER
WALTER SCHIRRA
1962 |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | Winged man holding cables on right arm, satellite aloft in left hand |
| Reverse lettering | TELSTAR WORLD SATELLITE
COMMUNICATION
1962 |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Engraver | |
| Mintage | 1962 - Heraldic Art H25, Special Issue #2 - 3 500
|
| Catalog ID | 7958705690 |
| Comments | |
