Medal - The Yellowstone & George Catlin
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Features
| Location |
United States
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1970 |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 38.70 g |
| Diameter | 38.00 mm |
| Thickness | 4.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled (high relief) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 534693 |
Series: National Parks Centennial
Obverse
Obverse feature a bear.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ROUCHE JAUNE - THE YELLOWSTONE
1872-1972
Engraver: Boris Buzan
Designer: Frank Hagel
Reverse
Reverse feature image of George Catlin looking to the right, with animals in the background field.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GEORGE CATLIN
PROPOSES THE
CREATION OF A
VAST NATIONAL
PARK IN THE WEST
1832
Engraver: Boris Buzan
Designer: Frank Hagel
Edge
Plain with inscription
Script: Latin
Lettering: MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. .999+ PURE SILVER
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Mint
Medallic Art Company, Danbury, United States (1972-1991)Comments
The National Parks Centennial series were minted by the Medallic Arts Company and Roche Jaune. The designs on the medallions were done by the artist Frank Hagel and there was forty medallions issued between 1970 and 1984. The series was endorsed by the National Parks Foundation of the US Department of Interior. Each medallion is individually serialized on the edge and presented in a box.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 84.21
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Actual silver weight: 1.243 oz
Current silver price: 67.75 USD/oz (see silver price 
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