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Token - Shell - Man in Flight #12 - Bell XS-1, 1947
| Location | South Africa |
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| Year | 1969 |
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| Thickness | 1.65 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts the Bell XS-1 experimental aircraft in flight, shown in three-quarter view with speed lines emphasizing motion. The legend 'BELL XS1' appears in the upper field and the date '1947' is inscribed in the lower exergue, commemorating the first supersonic flight. The entire design is set within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse lettering | BELL XS1 1947 |
| Reverse description | Central device features the Shell scallop shell logo in bold relief, with the word 'SHELL' inscribed across the middle of the shell device. The design is surrounded by a beaded border. |
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