Flown beta cloth swatch carried to the lunar surface aboard the Apollo 14 Command Module Kitty Hawk, approximately .75 x .75. Encased in a cylindrical 2.75 x 3.25 piece of Lucite cut at an angle for display purposes, with an Apollo 14 emblem and certificate of authenticity at the bottom. In very fine condition. Originally distributed through the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation and accompanied by a matching certificate of authenticity signed by Edgar Mitchell, certifying that the swatch is a piece from his personal collection. Accompanied by a mini-coin presented to members of the Franklin Mint Collectors Society, featuring a moon on the front and raised text on the reverse: "This mini-coin is made from a special melt containing silver that was carried to the moon on the flight of Apollo 14."
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