100th Anniversary of the National Park Service 2016 Proof Silver Dollar

The 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service 2016 Silver Dollar Proof Coin celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service.

This coin is produced at the U.S. Mint at Philadelphia and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

2016 marks the centennial anniversary of the National Park Service and were celebrating that milestone with some magnificent coins. Thanks to the efforts of leaders like Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir and countless others, many historic landmarks both natural and cultural have been preserved and protected. Its amazing to think that more than 290 million people visit the hundreds of sites under National Park Service management each year. Today, it is our duty to preserve and protect our national parks so future generations can enjoy them.

The obverse (heads) features Yellowstone National Parks Old Faithful geyser and a bison. Inscriptions are LIBERTY, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CENTENNIAL, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1916 and 2016.

The reverse (tails) depicts a Latina Folk dancer and the National Park Service logo, representing the multi faceted cultural experience found in Americas national parks. Inscriptions are UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, $1, HERITAGE, CULTURE and PRIDE.

Comes in original government packaging.

Denomination: $1

Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Weight: 26.730 grams

Diameter: 1.500 inch

Edge: Reeded

Mint and Mint Mark: Philadelphia