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Topic: Kennedy Space Center 50th anniversary medal
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-09-2012 11:42 PM
   
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex announcement Kennedy Space Center 50th anniversary medalFor 50 years, John F. Kennedy Space Center has been the United States' gateway to space. From carrying astronauts into orbit aboard rockets and space shuttles, launching space exploration probes and constructing the International Space Station, to building the vision and the future, the journey to space begins and ends at Kennedy Space Center. In celebration of the 50th anniversary, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is offering guests special admission packages that include a special commemorative medal.  Each medal features NASA's official Kennedy Space Center 50th anniversary logo on their obverse and on the reverse, a four-panel, full color scene depicting the past half-century of U.S. human space exploration — which all began from the Florida spaceport. Each is inscribed: This Medallion Was Minted With Medal Flown On Apollo And Space Shuttle Missions. The medal is included with either a single day admission or annual pass, each at up to a 30% discount off normal ticket prices. |
tnperri
Member Posts: 452
From: Malvern, Ohio
Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 04-14-2012 07:31 AM
Will this be available to those who may not be able to attend? |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 04-14-2012 03:30 PM
Maybe through Winco? |
TRS
Member Posts: 721
From: Wellington, New Zealand
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 04-16-2012 05:03 AM
Sorry not to see Skylab depicted in there along with every other flown craft. |
mikelynaugh
Member Posts: 25
From: Akron, OH, USA
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 05-21-2012 10:04 PM
I just saw this on eBay. Is this the official coin? If so, it does have Skylab. I was expecting one with colors, and the back that is shown above. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-22-2012 12:01 AM
This is not the medal being distributed through the Visitor Complex promotion, but rather one produced by Galaxy Medals. |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 05-22-2012 06:44 AM
The Galaxy one does have Skylab and ASTP though. |
mikelynaugh
Member Posts: 25
From: Akron, OH, USA
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 05-22-2012 08:45 AM
Okay thanks. I was also confused since it didn't mention having the flown metal. |
space-E
Member Posts: 19
From: Eugene, OR, USA
Registered: May 2012
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posted 06-05-2012 05:31 PM
I see these are starting to pop up on eBay at pricing ranging from $40-90, and not colorized on both sides. Anyone see them for retail some place more reasonable?
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space-E
Member Posts: 19
From: Eugene, OR, USA
Registered: May 2012
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posted 06-11-2012 01:10 PM
I found these available at the NASA Exchange at Kennedy Space Center for $10.95 each plus shipping.Nicole Benzenhafer, the kind woman processing my order, said she'd take orders from others if folks are interested. I asked her before sharing that info and she said just email her. |
JLR1
Member Posts: 63
From: Cincinnati, OH
Registered: Oct 2008
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posted 06-11-2012 02:51 PM
Thanks for the tip. Nicole responded very quickly to my email and was very customer service oriented. |
mikelynaugh
Member Posts: 25
From: Akron, OH, USA
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 07-03-2012 07:51 AM
I received my coin in the mail yesterday (I ordered it on June 11th when space-E posted the post above). The coin is beautiful... even my wife liked this one.  |
BMacKinnon
Member Posts: 230
From: Waterford, MI. USA
Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 07-03-2012 09:11 AM
I also received my coin in the mail yesterday. It is a very nice addition to my collection of coins with "Flown" metal in them! They were not available when I was at KSC in April, but the three month wait was worth it. Nicole was a big help and kept me posted on the progress of ordering and shipping. |
oke
Member Posts: 35
From:
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 12-13-2012 02:46 PM
In case anyone was interested, this medal is currently 25% off. Just happened to call to get one, and that's the discount Nicole offered. Don't know how long it'll last, however.Just fyi. |
jutrased
Member Posts: 65
From: North Smithfield, RI USA
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 12-17-2012 09:01 PM
Were you able to get the medallion that is colored on one side or both sides? |
oke
Member Posts: 35
From:
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 12-29-2012 12:33 AM
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Originally posted by jutrased:
Were you able to get the medallion that is colored on one side or both sides?
The medal was similar to the representation shown in the original post. However, the reverse was not colored, although the embossed design (on the metal) was similar to the colored Winco illustration, like what you see here from that page. Are there versions of the medal with both sides colored? |
tnperri
Member Posts: 452
From: Malvern, Ohio
Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 12-29-2012 06:58 AM
There is ones with both sides colored? I have not seen one other in the original post. All I have seen are colored on the obverse and not on the reverse. |
p51
Member Posts: 1642
From: Olympia, WA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 12-29-2012 08:10 PM
I think that was the idea but it never came to pass. Mine is only colored on one side as well, as is all the ones I've ever seen online. |
OLDIE
Member Posts: 267
From: Portsmouth, England
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 01-03-2013 02:50 AM
Just received mine in the post. I ordered on 18th Dec and reveived it on 31st. Nicole was a charming and very helpful lady to deal with, and discounts were still being applied. The medallion is, as most other posts have indicated, only colored on the obverse side, but a superb memento all the same. |
space-E
Member Posts: 19
From: Eugene, OR, USA
Registered: May 2012
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posted 01-15-2013 02:02 PM
I just spoke to Nicole about these and she says they are closing out their inventory of this coin — at a 35% discount so that's just over 7 dollars each plus shipping. They plan to cease sales shortly, so reach out if you want yours! I also asked about a double sided color one and she said she never saw one. She said that she thought they discussed it early on, but decided for costs reasons that coloring only one side made sense. Nicole will take orders Tuesday and Thursday by phone at 321-867-1344. She can also add in any of the general Winco ones or other non-flown coins that they have in stock. |
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