ID Help posted by stevek426

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Can anyone help me to identify this coin?

 

Can anyone help me to identify this coin? It looks to be a silver commem of some kind but I can't seem to find any info about it online. The date is from 1967 and the obverse has profiles of Virgil Grissom, Edward White II, and Roger Chaffee. Has any one seem this before or have any info? Thanks!

 

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[Jack Robinson]

Googled virgil grissom ... was known as Gus grissom.. one of three austronauts killed in the Appollo fire... Chaffe and White also died in the fire... maybe a more detailed google search you could find this commemorative coin...

 

P.s. I remember this Appollo fire; it stunned the Nation...

 

[Six Mile Rick]

I also did a check and found the Heroes but not the token---- GOOD LUCK!!

[rockhobby]

Found it on the following webpage;

 

Info on the Grissom Medal

 

The pertinent info is:

1967-1-27

Sterling silver medal struck as a memorial for three astronauts killed 1-27-67.

 

Obverse: Profiles facing right over the names "VIRGIL I. GRISSOM 1926-1967; EDWARD H. WHITE II 1930-1967; ROGER B. CHAFFEE 1935-1967". Also shows initials of sculptor "GR" and the date "1967".

Reverse: Shows figure of man leaving the earth and entering space. Around the perimeter is the legend "MAY OUR GOALS BE WORTHY OF THEIR SACRIFICE". Again shows initials of artist "GR", the date "1967" and the initials "NCS".

Circular: 1½" (38mm) in diameter. The rim is milled and bears the date "2557".

 

 

 

Doug

[jpcienkus]

You might want to post this in the U.S. Coin section of the boards. There are quite a few collectors who might be able to help you out.