Sequoia National Park
Issuer United States
Type Souvenir medallions
Obverse
A bear with two cubs
Lettering: 1872 . NATIONAL PARKS CENTENNIAL . 1972
Reverse
Large sequoia tree centered, with smaller forest in the distance
Lettering: SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK 1890
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
1872 . NATIONAL PARKS CENTENNIAL . 1972
Reverse Lettering
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK 1890
Comments
Sequoia National Park is an American national park in California, protected by the federal government since its creation in 1870. Along with Kings Canyon National Park, it forms part of the Sequoia and Kings Canyon Biosphere Reserve, recognized by UNESCO in 1976. It is managed jointly with Kings Canyon Park by the National Park Service. (Source : www.wikipedia.org)
