Creator(s): Ralph J. Menconi (Artist) , Medallic Art Company (Foundry)

Currently in storage

About this object

On obverse, three full profile portraits of the astronauts of the Apollo XVII mission, Cernan, Evans, Schmitt, above design of woman and other symbolic representations. On reverse, celestial landscape with three partially dressed men in foreground.

Made from:

Silver

Made in:

USA

Date made:

1972

Size:

6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

12.422

Class:

SILVER

Signature marks:

MARK; INSCRIPTION on rim: Medallic Art Co. N.Y. 999+ Pure Silver 215 front: Apollo XVII December 7-19, 1972, Taurus Littrow, Cernan.Evans.Schmitt, Ralph J. Menconi C1972; back: The Earth is the Cradle of Humanity but Mankind can not live in his Cradle Forever.

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973