Add this large, striking 1.5 inch Yosemite National Park Centennial Bronze Medal to your collection today.

The obverse of this medal features a waterfall and a sequoia tree in a scene from Yosemite National Park, with the inscription “YOSEMITE” centered along the bottom of the medal.

The reverse of the medal features a view of Yosemite National Park, with the inscription “Climb the mountains and get their good tidings,” and “John Muir” under the inscription. The inscriptions “YOSEMITE CENTENNIAL” and “ACT OF CONGRESS 1990” are centered at the bottom of the medal.

Design:

Obverse – Chester Martin

Reverse – Chester Martin

Struck Under Authority of:

Public Law 101-510(2)

Place Minted:

Philadelphia Mint (no mint mark)

Composition:

90% Copper & 10% Zinc

This medal is the official Yosemite Centennial (1990) medal produced by the U.S. Mint, authorized by Congress.

The obverse of the medal features a waterfall and a sequoia tree in a park scene, with the inscription "YOSEMITE" centered along the bottom of the medal.

The reverse of the medal features a view of Yosemite National Park, with the inscription "'Climb the mountains and get their good tidings' John Muir" under the inscription. The inscription "YOSEMITE CENTENNIAL" and "ACT OF CONGRESS 1990" is centered at the bottom of the medal.

Manufactured by and available from the U.S. Mint.

Location United States

Type Commemorative medals

Year 1990

Weight 25.75 g

Diameter 1.5 in

Shape Round

Technique Milled

Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

Number N#270562

References PCGS# 509484

Commemorative issue

Yosemite Centennial 1990

Obverse

Waterfall with sequoia tree behind text

Script: Latin

Lettering: YOSEMITE

Designer: Chester Y. Martin

Reverse

Quote above trees and National Park Service emblem. Half dome in a park scene.

Script: Latin

Lettering:

"Climb the mountains

and get their good tidings"

John Muir

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CENTENNIAL

*ACT OF CONGRESS* 1990

Designer: Chester Y. Martin

Edge

Plain

Mint

United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)

Comments

These Medal were produced with several different finishes on them. Mosty with an antiquing finish also applied

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