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Lot #6217
Honorary Medallions, Coins, and Badges (17) - From the Personal Collection of Alan Bean

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Description

From the estate of Apollo 12 moonwalker Alan Bean—a collection of 17 honorary keepsakes presented to Bean throughout his legendary career, consisting of commemorative medallions, coins, badges, and pins. The items include:

- a gold-tone Charles ‘Pete’ Conrad Foundation ‘2013 Spirit of Innovation’ medallion, with its original blue ribbon
- a silver-tone commemorative $50 coin honoring the 20th Anniversary of the “First Men on the Moon,” issued by the Republic of the Marshall Islands
- a commemorative coin with enamel designs honoring the 914th/107th Airlift Wing at Niagara Falls ARS
- a medallion honoring the “40 Years Race to the Moon,” issued by the San Diego Air & Space Museum and the USS Midway Museum, on September 4 and 5, 2009
- a gold-tone commemorative coin for the 50th anniversary of the National Security Agency
- a commemorative coin issued for the Roosevelt Hall National War College’s Class of 2010
- a wooden commemorative coin honoring National Engineers Week in Chattanooga, Tennessee
- a commemorative medallion for “Space Camp” in Huntsville, Alabama
- a commemorative medallion honoring the EXP 38/39 mission to the ISS
- a bronze-tone Romanian pendant marked as “Expeditiile Cutezatorii” [The Brave Explorer]
- a Class 1 Romanian 'Order of Scientific Merit' badge, with its original leather presentation case
- Two Romanian badges, with upper plaque marked “Cutezatorul” [The Daring]
- Three Romanian ‘Great Pioneer’ pins
- a German Ice Hockey Federation stickpin with enamel seal

In overall fine condition.

Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Amy Bean, the daughter of Alan Bean.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Space
  • Dates: #702 - Ended October 24, 2024