Columbia Space Shuttle Final Mission - 01 February 2003

. . . . ended in tragedy . . . .

This coin is APPROVED by NASA.  It is the only Colorized Ohio Quarter that has been approved directly by the NASA Space Center.

 Please note that these coins are GENUINE AUTHENTIC US Government 2001 Ohio State Quarters struck with a genuine & authentic Colorization Process by the Merrick Mint

OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY

To commemorate the space shuttle Columbia's final mission, which ended in tragedy, it is especially fitting that the US Mint's Ohio State Quarter has been selected for this magnificent tribute.  Celebrating the State of Ohio as the "Birthplace of Aviation Pioneers", these brilliant, uncirculated coins have been beautifully transformed and colorised into a compelling tribute to space exploration.  Many don't realize that Neil Armstrong and John Glenn are among over 20 Austronauts that call Ohio home.  In fact, four Ohio state quarters were placed aboard the Columbia's previous mission, two of which are now on display at the US Air Force Museum.  This historic legal tender coin features vibrant, original color artwork of the Columbia powering upwards in flight on the front with the Wright Brothers' 1905 plane and a suited astronaut on the reverse.

 This is what you will receive

* One limited edition, brilliant uncirculated, colorised Ohio State Quarter

* Comes in air tight acrylic coin holder with Deluxe Coin Jewel case

* Certificate of authenticity included 

LIMITED EDITION