24KT/Sterling Rare 1976 Franklin Mint Viking I Mission to Mars Eyewitness Medal

  
Rare & Uncirculated 1976 Franklin Mint "Mission to Mars" Eyewitness Medal - Viking I - 24KT Gold on Sterling Silver - Limited Edition Own a fascinating piece of space exploration history with this 1976 Franklin Mint "Mission to Mars" Eyewitness Medal, commemorating the historic Viking I landing on Mars on July 20, 1976. This beautifully struck collectible captures one of the most important milestones in NASA's exploration of the Red Planet. Minted by the renowned Franklin Mint, this limited edition medal features a stunning design depicting the Viking I spacecraft and orbital path around Mars. The reverse showcases detailed imagery of the Mars lander and mission equipment, celebrating humanity's first successful landing on the Martian surface. This piece is struck in solid.

925 sterling silver with a 24KT gold overlay, giving the medal a brilliant gold appearance while retaining intrinsic precious metal value. It comes displayed in its original Mission to Mars Eyewitness presentation holder, making it an excellent collectible for coin collectors, space enthusiasts, bullion investors, and Franklin Mint collectors alike. Theme: Viking I Mission to Mars.

Condition: Excellent collectible condition (see photos). Packaging: Original Mission to Mars Eyewitness holder.