Sell Your Flown Apollo 13 Robbins Medal
To auction, sell or consign your flown Apollo 13 Robbins medal, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com).
Here Are Some Apollo 13 Flown Robbins Medals We’ve Sold:
Jack Swigert’s 14K Gold Robbins Medal Flown Aboard Apollo 13 — One of Only 2 Given to Each Astronaut
Jack Swigert’s personally owned Robbins medal struck in 14K gold, flown aboard Apollo 13 where he famously reported, ”Houston, we’ve had a problem.” Unlike the silver Robbins medals which number over 400 for the Apollo 13 mission, this very scarce gold Robbins medal is one of only six given to the three astronauts on the mission, with each astronaut receiving two, intended for him and his wife. Like the silver Robbins medals, the original gold medals taken on the space flight were melted down and re-cast with the new design, without the landing date and with Swigert’s name replacing Ken Mattingly. Medal depicts mission insignia, including the name of the mission, three of Apollo’s chariot horses flying toward the Moon, and the slogan ”Ex Luna, Scientia” (from the moon, knowledge). Verso lists the crew members, space modules, and engraved dates of launch and return, as well as ”14K r”. Unlike the silver medals, the gold medals were not serialized but it’s known that only six were produced. Gold medal measures 1.25” in diameter, housed in its original plastic box. In lustrous, near fine condition. From the estate of Jack Swigert and with an LOA from his sister. Sold for $31,608.
Apollo 13 Space-Flown Robbins Medal — From the Estate of Jack Swigert
Robbins medal flown aboard Apollo 13, the mission in which Jack Swigert announced, ”Houston, we have a problem here,” while serving as Command Module Pilot. All of the original medals taken on the space flight were melted down and a new set was made from them featuring a new design. This is made from the flown metal, one of 404 newly-designed medals. Coin depicts mission insignia, including the name of the mission, three of Apollo’s chariot horses flying toward the Moon, and the slogan ”Ex Luna, Scientia” (from the moon, knowledge). Verso lists the crew members, space modules, and engraved dates of launch and return, as well as the serial number and the sterling and Robbins hallmarks. This is medal number 260. Sterling silver medal measures 1.25”, housed in its original ”Robbins Company” plastic box with serial number sticker on the bottom. In lustrous, near fine condition. From the estate of Jack Swigert and with an LOA from his sister. Sold for $8,309.
Jack Swigert’s Own Scarce Sterling Silver Apollo 13 Flown Robbins Medal — Serial Number 147
Apollo 13 flown Robbins medal, serial number 147. As the Apollo 13 mission encountered a wide array of problems and complications after being launched, though returning home safely, the original medals were melted down and a new set was made from them. This is one of the new coins made from the so-called ”flown medal” and is one of 404 newly-designed medals. Coin depicts various mission insignia, including the name of the mission, three of Apollo’s chariot horses flying toward the Moon, and the slogan ”Ex Luna, Scientia” (”from the moon, knowledge”). Verso of coin lists the crew members, space modules, and engraved dates of launch and return, as well as the serial number and the sterling and Robbins hallmarks. Coin measures 1.25” and is made of sterling silver, housed in its original ”Robbins Company” plastic box with an ”147” sticker on the bottom. Fine. With an LOA from Apollo 13 astronaut Jack Swigert’s sister. Sold for $7,500.
Apollo 13 Space-Flown Robbins Medal — From the Jack Swigert Estate
Robbins medal flown aboard Apollo 13, the mission in which Jack Swigert announced, ”Houston, we have a problem here,” while serving as Command Module Pilot. All of the original medals taken on the space flight were melted down and a new set was made from them featuring a new design. This is made from the flown metal, one of 404 newly-designed medals. Coin depicts mission insignia, including the name of the mission, three of Apollo’s chariot horses flying toward the Moon, and the slogan ”Ex Luna, Scientia” (from the moon, knowledge). Verso lists the crew members, space modules, and engraved dates of launch and return, as well as the serial number and the sterling and Robbins hallmarks. Media is serial number 257. Sterling silver medal measures 1.25”, housed in its original ”Robbins Company” plastic box with serial number sticker on the bottom. Near fine condition. From the Jack Swigert estate and with an LOA from his sister. Sold for $6,250.
Apollo 13 flown Robbins medal from the personal collection of Mission Commander James Lovell. As the Apollo 13 mission encountered a wide array of problems and complications after being launched, though returning home safely, the original medals were melted down and a new set was made from them. This is one of the new coins made from the so-called ”flown metal” and is one of 404 newly-designed medals. Coin depicts various mission insignia, including the name of the mission, three of Apollo’s chariot horses flying toward the Moon, and the slogan ”Ex Luna, Scientia” (”from the moon, knowledge”). Reverse of coin lists the crew members, space modules, and engraved dates of launch and return, as well as the serial number and the sterling and Robbins hallmarks. Coin measures 1.25” and is made of sterling silver, housed in its original ”Robbins Company” plastic box with an ”184” sticker on the bottom. Includes LOA on Lovell’s stationery reading: ”I hereby certify that this Robbins Silver Medallion – Serial Number 184 was on board the Apollo 13 spacecraft. Apollo 13 perilous flight took off on April 11 and returned safely on April 17, 1970. This medallion was from my personal collection of space artifacts and has been in my possession since the mission.” Overall near fine condition. Sold for $5,948.
Apollo 13 Space-Flown Robbins Medal — From the Estate of Jack Swigert
Robbins medal flown aboard Apollo 13, the mission in which Jack Swigert announced, ”Houston, we have a problem here,” while serving as Command Module Pilot. All of the original medals taken on the space flight were melted down and a new set was made from them featuring a new design. This is made from the flown metal, one of 404 newly-designed medals. Coin depicts mission insignia, including the name of the mission, three of Apollo’s chariot horses flying toward the Moon, and the slogan ”Ex Luna, Scientia” (from the moon, knowledge). Verso lists the crew members, space modules, and engraved dates of launch and return, as well as the serial number and the sterling and Robbins hallmarks. This is medal number 254. Sterling silver medal measures 1.25”, housed in its original ”Robbins Company” plastic box with serial number sticker on the bottom. In lustrous, near fine condition. From the estate of Jack Swigert and with an LOA from his sister. Sold for $5,625.
Apollo 13 Flown Robbins Medal — From the Collection of Jack Swigert, Apollo 13 Command Module Pilot
Jack Swigert’s personally owned Robbins Medal from Apollo 13, the mission on which he served as Command Module Pilot and announced, ”Houston, we’ve had a problem here.” All of the original medals taken on the space flight were melted down and a new set was made from them featuring a new design. This is made from the flown metal, one of 404 newly-designed medals. Coin depicts mission insignia, including the name of the mission, three of Apollo’s chariot horses flying toward the Moon, and the slogan ”Ex Luna, Scientia” (from the moon, knowledge). Reverse of coin lists the crew members, space modules, and engraved dates of launch and return, as well as the serial number and the sterling and Robbins hallmarks. With serial number 158. Sterling silver medal measures 1.25”, housed in its original ”Robbins Company” plastic box with serial number sticker on the bottom. Near fine. With an LOA from Jack Swigert’s sister. Sold for $4,576.
Robbins medal flown aboard Apollo 13, the infamous mission in which Jack Swigert announced, ”Houston, we have a problem here” after the oxygen tank explosion. Medallion is serial number 341, made from the flown metal that was subsequently recast after the mission, with the landing date on reverse omitted and the crew members names updated. Obverse of medallion depicts mission insignia, with three of Apollo’s chariot horses flying toward the moon, and the slogan ”Ex Luna, Scientia” (from the moon, knowledge). Reverse lists the crew names, the space modules, and engraved dates of launch and return, as well as the serial number and the sterling and Robbins hallmarks. Sterling silver medal measures 1.25” in diameter. Near fine condition. From the personal collection of astronaut Story Musgrave and with his LOA. Sold for $4,405.
Jack Swigert personally owned Robbins Medal from Apollo 13, the mission on which Swigert served as Command Module Pilot and announced, ”Houston, we’ve had a problem here.” All of the original medals taken on the space flight were melted down, and new medals were produced from the flown metal, with only 404 newly-designed medals remaining in existence. Coins depict mission insignia, including the name of the mission, three of Apollo’s chariot horses flying toward the Moon, and the slogan ”Ex Luna, Scientia” (”from the moon, knowledge”). Reverse of coin lists the crew members, space modules, and engraved dates of launch and return, as well as the serial number and the sterling and Robbins hallmarks. Measuring 1.25”, medal is made of sterling silver and housed in its original ”Robbins Company” plastic box with the serial number sticker 153 on the bottom. Near fine condition. With an LOA from Virginia Swigert, Jack Swigert’s sister. Sold for $3,781.
Jack Swigert personally owned Robbins Medal from Apollo 13, the mission on which Swigert served as Command Module Pilot and announced, ”Houston, we’ve had a problem here.” All of the original medals taken on the space flight were melted down, and new medals were produced from the flown metal, with only 404 newly-designed medals remaining in existence. Coins depict mission insignia, including the name of the mission, three of Apollo’s chariot horses flying toward the Moon, and the slogan ”Ex Luna, Scientia” (”from the moon, knowledge”). Reverse of coin lists the crew members, space modules, and engraved dates of launch and return, as well as the serial number and the sterling and Robbins hallmarks. Measuring 1.25”, medal is made of sterling silver and housed in its original ”Robbins Company” plastic box with the serial number sticker 146 on the bottom. Near fine condition. With an LOA from Virginia Swigert, Jack Swigert’s sister. Sold for $3,438.
FREE APPRAISAL. To buy, auction, sell or consign your flown Apollo 13 Robbins Medal, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com).