Franklin Mint Freedom 7 Proof Medal. 925 Silver Alan Shepard Toned 39mm

  

This beautiful Franklin Mint sterling silver proof medal commemorates America's first manned space flight, honoring Alan B. And the historic Freedom 7 mission.

925 sterling silver with a 39mm diameter, the medal features brilliant proof surfaces enhanced by stunning natural toning. The obverse displays gorgeous crescent toning with rich blues and subtle rainbow hues along the rim, giving the piece exceptional eye appeal that is highly sought after by collectors. The reverse bears the full historical inscription.

In Mercury Space Capsule Freedom 7. Completed America's first suborbital flight of 15 minutes after being launched by a Redstone rocket from Launch Pad 5 at Cape Canaveral, Fla. This mission marked a defining moment in U. Space history, proving America's ability to send a human safely into space and paving the way for the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs. Toning: Natural crescent toning with blue and rainbow edge highlights.

Theme: Freedom 7 / Alan Shepard / Mercury Program. A striking example from the Franklin Mint space exploration series, combining historic importance, proof-quality surfaces, and beautiful natural toning-an excellent addition for collectors of space memorabilia, toned silver, or Franklin Mint proof medals.