Hidden Figures Bronze Medal Katherine Johnson 1.5 Inch
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Katherine Johnson was an American mathematician whose calculations of orbital mechanics as a NASA employee were critical to the success of the first and subsequent American-crewed spaceflights.
The obverse (heads) depicts a portrait of Katherine Johnson in front of a variety of equations used to calculate the orbits and trajectories of spacecraft. The inscription is “KATHERINE JOHNSON.”
The reverse (tail) depicts a diagram on a chalkboard showing Apollo 11’s lunar lander linking up with the command and service module. The inscriptions are “CALCULATING THE ORBITAL FLIGHTS FOR THE APOLLO SPACE PROGRAM,” “RENDEZVOUS,” “LUNAR LIFTOFF,” “ACT OF CONGRESS 2019,” AND “EARTH.”
| Denomination: | N/A |
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| Finish: | Matte |
| Composition: | 95% copper, 5% zinc |
| Weight: | N/A |
| Diameter: | 1.500 inches |
| Edge: | Plain |
| Mint and Mint Mark: | N/A |
| Privy Mark: | N/A |
Mintage Limit is the total number of a coin manufactured across all products. (For example, a coin may be available in rolls and in our annual sets).
Product Limit is the number of a coin made available in the individual product.
Household Order Limit In cases where we have limited-mintage products (e.g., legislatively mandated or Mint established production or mintage limits), the United States Mint may impose order or household order limits. Order limits help us ensure that we provide fair purchase opportunities to the broadest audience possible. As we monitor our products, limits may be implemented, adjusted, or removed at our discretion.