(No Date) Medal Department Of The Interior Distinguished Service 14K Gold

Coin Details

Description

This undated 14-karat gold medal is the Distinguished Service Award of the United States Department of the Interior. The Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor bestowed by the Department of the Interior, recognizing exceptional contributions to the conservation of natural resources, management of public lands, and protection of the nation's environmental heritage. The 14-karat gold composition (58.3% pure gold) places this among the most materially valuable American government service medals, reflecting the prestige of the award and the caliber of the recipients. The Department of the Interior oversees an enormous portfolio including the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs. Recipients of the Distinguished Service Award have included scientists, administrators, conservationists, and public servants whose work has shaped America's relationship with its natural environment. This gold medal represents the pinnacle of departmental recognition.

Rarity Notes

Rare. 14K gold government service award. Very few Distinguished Service Awards are presented annually. The gold composition adds substantial intrinsic value.

Cross References

PCGS #917892; Department of the Interior; Distinguished Service Award; 14K Gold