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THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL MEMORIAL PARK
1958
Medal was privately issued, during centennial year of
President Roosevelt's birth, by Ida Prokop Lee, sculptress of Valley City,
North Dakota; designed by Mrs. Lee; 10,000 Bronze pieces struck by Medallic
Art Co.; sold for $1.
Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park was created
1947 by National Park Service, division of Department of Interior. With area
of 68,700 acres, Park includes famous Badlands along Little Missouri River
and part of Roosevelt's Elkhorn Ranch, North Dakota.
 
Obv. Male bust facing front; below l. shoulder,
microscopic I. Prokop Lee--all in center circle; outside above
Theodore Roosevelt; outside below 1858 • Centennial •
1958 •
Rev. Scene of American flag flying over stone
memorial bearing Roosevelt on a horse, cabin and badlands in background;
below Theodore Roosevelt / National • Memorial • Park /
North Dakota / Badlands
HK-526 Bronze. 38mm.
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