1960 Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Enterprise Launching Medal. By Ralph J. Menconi, Struck by Medallic Art Co. Silver. No. 172. Mint State.63.5 mm. 4.25 troy ounces, .999+ fine. Obv: Aircraft carrier at sea with inscription U.S.S. ENTERPRISE / WORLDS LARGEST SHIP / FIRST NUCLEAR POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER. Rev: Central tablet inscribed COMMEMORATING THE LAUNCHING OF / THE U.S.S. ENTERPRISE / SEPTEMBER 24, 1960 / NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, compass below, lower border inscribed BUILT BY NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING AND DRY DOCK COMPANY. Edge: Numbered 172 at 12 oclock, stamped MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. .999+ PURE SILVER at 6 oclock. Housed in the original box with descriptive paper.
