2016-03-28 Mon

The 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service was celebrated on 24th March with the sale of new commemorative coins. The final designs were unveiled in November 2015 at the U.S. Department of the Interior in Washington, DC.

The obverse of the 2016 $5 NPS 100th Anniversary Gold Coin features side profile portraits of John Muir and Theodore Roosevelt, two individuals most closely associated with the creation of the national park system.

The obverse of the 2016 NPS 100th Anniversary Silver Dollar showcases the Yellowstone National Park’s Old Faithful geyser along with a buffalo. A Latina Folklórico dancer is found on the reverse to signify the multi-cultural experiences available within the park system.

The obverse of the 2016 50c NPS 100th Anniversary Clad Coin showcases a hiker discovering the majesty of the wilderness and a small child discovering a frog hiding in ferns.