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NASA Space Shuttle Discovery 10 oz Copper Bar
NASA Space Shuttle Discovery 10 AVDP Ounces .999 Fine Copper Bar
This impressive 10 AVDP Ounces .999 fine copper bar features a custom-shaped design honoring the NASA Space Shuttle Discovery. The obverse showcases a highly detailed, colorized illustration of an astronaut in a space suit against a cosmic backdrop featuring Saturn and distant stars, while the lower section confirms the metal content as .999 fine copper. The reverse displays a striking 3D-style relief of the Space Shuttle Discovery during liftoff, complete with the NASA logo and the American flag on the wing, atop billowing clouds of exhaust. This unique bullion piece comes protected in a custom-fitted clear acrylic capsule to preserve its brilliant copper finish and intricate details, making it a standout collectible for space enthusiasts and copper stackers alike.
NASA Space Shuttle Discovery 10 AVDP Ounces .999 Fine Copper Shaped Bar
Condition: The item appears to be in brilliant uncirculated condition, housed in a custom-shaped protective acrylic capsule. The copper surfaces exhibit a high-relief strike with a clean, reddish-brown luster. The colorized portion featuring the astronaut and planetary scene is vibrant and intact without visible flaking or wear. The reverse side depicts the Space Shuttle Discovery with detailed frosting on the shuttle body and textured smoke trails. No significant toning or spotting is observed on the metallic surfaces.
Mint: Privately Minted
Metal Content: .999 Fine Copper
Historical Context: This bar commemorates the Space Shuttle Discovery (OV-103), the third of five fully functional orbiters in NASA's Space Shuttle program, known for deploying the Hubble Space Telescope and completing 39 successful missions.
Strike Type: High Relief, Colorized
Grading: Ungraded in protective capsule
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