{"product_id":"1972-apollo-xvii-bronze-medal-cernan-evans-schmitt-medallic-art-co","title":"1972 Apollo XVII Bronze Medal — Cernan, Evans \u0026 Schmitt (Medallic Art Co)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1972 Apollo XVII Bronze Medal — Cernan, Evans \u0026amp; Schmitt (Medallic Art Co., 143.84 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA impressive large bronze medal commemorating \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApollo 17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the final crewed mission to the Moon (December 7–19, 1972).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse features high-relief portraits of the crew: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEugene Cernan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Commander), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRonald Evans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Command Module Pilot), and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarrison Schmitt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Lunar Module Pilot and the first scientist-astronaut on the Moon). The reverse depicts a powerful allegorical scene of humanity reaching for the stars, with the quote “The Earth is the Cradle of Humanity, but Mankind Cannot Live in the Cradle Forever.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStruck by the prestigious \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedallic Art Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in bronze and weighing a substantial \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e143.84 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this medal has a commanding presence and excellent detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Specifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMission:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Apollo XVII (December 1972)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bronze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e143.84 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Large format (approx. 63.5 mm \/ 2.5 inches)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear Produced:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1972 \/ 1973\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medallic Art Co., NY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApollo 17 was the final Apollo lunar landing and the last time humans walked on the Moon. Commander Gene Cernan and Lunar Module Pilot Harrison Schmitt (a geologist) spent over three days on the lunar surface in the Taurus-Littrow valley, conducting three EVAs and collecting a record 110 kg of samples. Ronald Evans orbited above. The mission capped the incredibly successful Apollo program and left a lasting legacy of exploration and scientific discovery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedal pictured is the exact one you will receive. Comes with original box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Numismatica ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45118653759603,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/1639\/1795\/files\/IMG_4848.jpg?v=1781978876","url":"https:\/\/globalnumismatica.com\/products\/1972-apollo-xvii-bronze-medal-cernan-evans-schmitt-medallic-art-co","provider":"Global Numismatica ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}