In Commemoration of the First U.S.-Soviet Joint Space Mission.
Franklin Mint USA - Fist Day Cover
International Society of Postmasters
Official Commemorative Issue
This image depicts a medal commemorating the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP).
The text "Аполло-Союз" (Apollo-Soyuz) is written in Cyrillic, indicating the Soviet involvement in the joint space mission.
The medal features the American Apollo spacecraft and the Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in orbit, symbolizing the historic docking in space.
The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, which took place in July 1975, was the first joint US-Soviet space flight.
This mission marked a period of détente between the two Cold War rivals and fostered international cooperation in space exploration.
Sterling Silver Rounds
Content: .624 troy oz. fine silver
Mint: Franklin Mint U.S.A.
Weight (approx.): 21 g or 19.425 g fine silver
Diameter (approx.): 39mm
Thickness (approx.): 1.85 mm
Composition: .925 Silver
Year: 1975
Only the silver round shown and the accompanying page (of this medal) is included. Other photo is for information only.
