Medal - Big Bend National Park Kalispell, Montana
1972 year| Bronze | 28.7 g | 38.2 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1972 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 28.7 g |
| Diameter | 38.2 mm |
| Thickness | 4.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled (high relief) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#426518 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
A single (aka Collared Peccary) Against A mountainous back drop.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 1872 NATIONAL PARKS CENTENNIAL 1972
Engravers: Joseph DiLorenzo, Frank Hagel
Edge
Plain with Inscription
Script: Latin
Lettering: MEDALLIC ART CO. NY. BRONZE
Comment
The first image is a Javelina with her red. They call the babies reds for obvious reasons. The keep the re coat until they reach maturity. On the medal they only showing a single Javelina. In the wild they will always be in herd of at least 10. Often confused with being pigs. They are not. The are Tayassuidae while Pigs are Suidea Family, Javalina have K9s like a dog and A gland that they release their sent all over in their territory and on each other. Given them the nick name “skunk pigs“. The second photo is a Yucca in bloom. There are 4 Different species of Yuccas that grow in the park. They will only bloom in the years they get
enough rain.
