Lot 27
MR-4, FLOWN United States 10c "Dime". A 1961 dime flown onboard Liberty Bell 7 by Gus Grissom. The coin is in a silver bezel attached to a dime-sized sterling silver disc that reads: "Liberty Bell 7" on one side and "21 July 1961" (extensively pitted from salt (?)) on the other. Gus is famous for having carried dimes on his flight. There was even a roll of them plus some loose coins found in his capsule when it was recovered from the bottom of the Atlantic some years ago. The bezel and ring are the normal configuration for these flown dimes. A rare piece of memorabilia.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500.
Ex. the NASA Administrator Jerry Hammack Estate.
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| Realized $1,320 |
