A beautiful coin commemorating Yuri Gagarin, first man in space. Only 607 of these were made due to the launch time of 6:07 aboard the Vostok 1 on April 12 1961.
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A beautiful coin commemorating Yuri Gagarin, first man in space. Only 607 of these were made due to the launch time of 6:07 aboard the Vostok 1 on April 12 1961.
https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1k96gg7
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I love America but damn that red and gold space memorabilia really is pretty. Those commies knew about style atleast.
In English …. Hahahaha would expect in Russian … propaganda
It’s incredible how a society went from medieval peasantry to the first country to place objects and people in space within a single generation.
There’s something wonderful about a system based on the politics of people who – if given the chance – would’ve totally abandoned money in all its forms then going on to make such exquisite coinage.
It’s like being served the most mouth-wateringly well-cooked steak you’ve ever had in your life when the chef was a vegan.
It’s gorgeous. I’d buy a replica if they made them.
I wish I had one so I could throw it in the garbage.
Cool coin, despite the motivations for the space race USSR got there first and deserve to celebrate it.
I was just looking at them a minute ago on eBay. Someone just bought one that was listed as #274. Be careful as I seen a couple for sale that say they’re #508 from different sellers. Obviously both sellers can’t have the same coin.
I wonder if PCGS would certify them?
I have one these as well, such a cool coin! I have 199.
Some people, the best people, say that king Trump was the first real man in space.