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Medal - Yellowstone National Park Elk
| Location | United States |
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| Composition | Gilt bronze |
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| Obverse description | A detailed relief depiction of a bull elk standing in a landscape, facing right with head raised and antlers prominent. The legend 'YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK' arcs along the upper border, and 'ELK' appears at the base, both separated from the central design by a raised inner circle; ten five-pointed stars are evenly distributed around the border. |
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| Reverse lettering | ELK ARE THE MOST ABUNDANT LARGE MAMMAL FOUND IN YELLOWSTONE. EVIDENCE CONFIRMS THEIR CONTINUOUS PRESENCE FOR AT LEAST 1,000 YEARS. MORE THAN 30,000 ELK FROM 7-8 DIFFERENT HERDS SUMMER IN YELLOWSTONE & APPROXIMATELY 15,000 TO 22,000 WINTER IN THE PARK. MM |
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| Mintage | ND MM |
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