(1990) Yosemite National Park Centennial Medal - Bronze 76mm

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Description

This 1990 Yosemite National Park Centennial medal in bronze at 76mm diameter commemorates the 100th anniversary of Yosemite's establishment as a national park on October 1, 1890. The park's creation was a landmark in the American conservation movement, preserving the spectacular granite cliffs, waterfalls, and giant sequoia groves of the Sierra Nevada for future generations. John Muir's passionate advocacy was instrumental in convincing Congress and President Benjamin Harrison to protect the valley. The 76mm bronze format is the standard U.S. Mint large medal, suitable for display and collecting. Yosemite's centennial was celebrated alongside the centennials of Sequoia and General Grant (now Kings Canyon) National Parks, all established in the same 1890 legislation. The medal honors one of America's most iconic natural landscapes, whose protection helped establish the principle that extraordinary natural wonders should be preserved as public trust lands.

Rarity Notes

Bronze 76mm, standard U.S. Mint format. 1990 Yosemite Centennial. Available through Mint sales.

Cross References

PCGS #506958; Yosemite National Park Centennial Medal, Bronze 76mm; Established 1890