1$ First Space Shuttle - Orbit and Beyond

The space shuttle Columbia was hailed as a great achievement when it first launched into orbit on April 12, 1981. The relatively short 54 hour mission was the culmination of decades of planning, research, design and funding that led to NASA’s first reusable space vehicle.

The reverse of the coin depicts the shuttle against a colorful Universe background and orbiting a colorful image of Earth.

The coin comes in a themed box and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

We offer the coin from the photo.