2.5 In. 6.2 Oz. High Relief Yellowstone Maco .999 Silver Medal

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ochonosi New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 02/12/2019 4:42 pm Hi all ... I recently obtained a really cool silver medal made by the Medallic Art company. It is super large medal with a 2.5 inch radius and weighs about 6.2 ounces of .999 silver. I have seen many smaller versions of this medal in silver and in bronze but none of the bigger version which I have. I was just wondering if anyone is familiar with this larger medal or the total number minted. Mine has the number 48 on the side of it which might be the mint number? Not sure ... I was able to find a 1971 article in the New York Times about the larger medal which says: "The initial, or keystone, issue will be reserved for the National Park Service. This specimen, 2½ inches in diameter, will be for presentation purposes and Yellowstone will provide the motif for its basic design." See: https://www.nytimes.com/1971/09/12/...l-parks.html Anyway if anyone else has any information about this I would love to know. I am hoping to somehow find and buy a second one if possible. Edited by ochonosi 02/13/2019 4:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 188187 Posts	Posted 02/12/2019 4:44 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
ochonosi New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 02/12/2019 4:54 pm Thanks ... just found the site! I've been collecting for years but never knew about this site! AMAZING! Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34398 Posts	Posted 02/12/2019 8:31 pm @ochonosi, first welcome to CCF. Second, yes there are a few folks here who are quite knowledgeable about tokens. Third, to help us see what you have, could you please also post a pic of the other side of this piece? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
ochonosi New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 02/12/2019 10:48 pm Thanks for the kind welcome. I have added additional pictures for everyone to see. I also added a pic of the mint marks on the edge of the coint. Can't wait to learn more from you all! Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34398 Posts	Posted 02/13/2019 05:06 am More pics are definitely helpful. Also, you should consider doing a search of CCF for prior threads (the search box is in the upper left hand corner of your screen). When I use the keywords MEDALLIC ART YELLOWSTONE, I get a few hits, including this prior thread: http://goccf.com/t/269184 "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
scopru Pillar of the Community United States 5029 Posts	Posted 02/13/2019 07:19 am to CCF Report this Post to the Staff
ochonosi New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 02/13/2019 4:36 pm Thanks for the info. I did do a search but only found info about the smaller version of these medals. I have the large keystone version which according to the 1971 newspaper says: "The initial, or keystone, issue will be reserved for the National Park Service. This specimen, 2½ inches in diameter, will be for presentation purposes and Yellowstone will provide the motif for its basic design." See: https://www.nytimes.com/1971/09/12/.l-parks.html Anyone know about this larger version? What did presentation purposes mean? How many were made? Where they are now? Can I buy another one? Etc .... Any info would be great! Report this Post to the Staff
sparkyoliver New Member 1 Posts	Posted 11/05/2019 11:14 pm paging ochonosi. I tried to email, but the forum wouldn't let me. did you find out any additional information? you are welcome to email me. Report this Post to the Staff
ochonosi New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 11/05/2019 11:53 pm Nope ... sadly I have not found out anything more about this coin/medal other than what I found in the nytimes: https://www.nytimes.com/1971/09/12/...l-parks.html I have not found or seen any online either! It's for sure one of my favorites! If anyone knows anything about it let me know ... Posting emails is not allowed edited by moderator Edited by ochonosi 11/05/2019 11:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188187 Posts	Posted 11/06/2019 09:28 am Quote: paging ochonosi. I tried to email, but the forum wouldn't let me. did you find out any additional information? you are welcome to email me. to the Community! New members are not allowed to access e-mail. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
davidt New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 05/15/2020 12:25 am Ochonosi: I recently found out about these larger (2.75" diameter) medals after buying the smaller sizes. I bought a 2.75" bronze medal from an estate auction from one of the former (1972) regional directors of the National Park Service, who received these as gifts during the 1972 National Parks Centennial celebrations. They were never for sale, only presentation gifts during ceremonies. I don't know how many were made, but probably not many, and they were made in both bronze and silver. - David T * Edited by Staff - Please review the rules that you agreed to when you registered. * Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188187 Posts	Posted 05/15/2020 11:57 am to the Community, davidt! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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