Awesome looking Token/Medal Error Pair
USA240
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Even though it is only a Token or Medal - It really is an awesome looking Error Pair!
Obverse/Reverse - Johnson Space Center - The Galleria - Not sure what side is which?
Approx 36MM Diameter
Medal Alignment
Each piece is approx. 19.5 Grams and fit snuggly together.
Interesting protrusions on the edge - Possibly a segmented collar?
Has anyone ever seen a normal piece?
Thank you
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That is very cool!! It looks like the medal with the Galleria on the one side stayed in the collar after its first strike, and then overlapped another planchet upon a second strike.
You are right that it must have been a segmented collar, because those protrusions certainly are not damage. And you can see how the metal flowed outward, somewhat distorting the design, into the spaces between the segments.
Interesting !!! 👍
That's a very interesting collar failure. I don't know what the Galleria skate rink in Houston Tx. had to do with Apollo. Am I missing something? Peace Roy
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I have no idea what that/those items could be....tokens, medals, jewelry....are they gold? Cheers, RickO