Quote from billycgribble on September 2, 2014, 8:57 pm

THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADMISSION OF NEBRASKA AS A STATE ON MARCH 1, 1867 BY ORDER OF PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON WAS OFFICIALLY DECLARED AS THE NEBRASKA SILVER ANNIVERSARY. THIS DECLARATION WAS MADE IN LINCOLN NEBRASKA IN 1891 AND H.M. BUSHNELL OF THE LINCOLN REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE WAS PUT IN CHARGE OF A COMMITTEEE MADE UP OF 5 MEMBERS OF THE REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE AND 5 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRADE. THE PLANNING AND FINANCING WENT VERY WELL AND THE CELEBRATION WAS HELD MAY 25-26, 1892. THE PARADE WAS MEASURED AT 4 MILES LONG FROM START TO FINISH AND THE WINNING FLOAT RECEIVED A LARGE SILVER TABLET. NEBRASKA WAS THE 37TH STATE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION. ,

Quote from PanPacNut on September 2, 2014, 10:21 pm

The Caltech-JPL Numismatic Society issued 14 medals in commemoration of the institute?s accomplishments in outer space. I have not been able to find more details about mintages on these, but each appears to be bronze and 40.25mm. These would be a great addition because they celebrate national achievements, and were issued by an organization that is somewhat attached to the group that created these systems. Any further information or sources to acquire specimens would be appreciated! Subjects are: Explorer 1 Ranger Surveyor Galileo The Deep Space Network Mariner 1969 Mariner 1971 Mariner 1973 Cassini Mars Exploration Rover Viking Voyager TOPEX/Poseidon (unknown #14)