1959 Colorado Rush to the Rockies Centennial SCD
1959 · HK-542
| Year | 1959 |
|---|---|
| Metal | Silver |
| Weight | |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Designed By | |
| Engraved By | |
| Minted By | U.S. Mint |
| Rarity | R-2 |
| Orientation | Medal Orientation |
| Reference | HK-542 |
Oxen pulling a covered wagon heading west being escorted by a cowboy on horseback adorn the obverse. The reverse depicts the U.S. Air Force Academy logo in tribute to its First Commencement and Official Dedication by President Eisenhower. Designed by Arthur Roy Mitchell, modeled by Frank Gasparro and struck at the Philadelphia Mint.