Owner Comments:
MEDAL APPEARANCE/CONDITION:
Uncirculated+
*Unique historic piece with great eye-appeal for lower mint-state - Sharp obverse border-details give the example an alluring appeal.*
MEDAL BACKGROUND:
This medal type is personal to me, as I grew up in Parker, CO until the age of 18. Most of my family still resides in the town. Having a medal to represent that is a special piece, indeed, to my collection.
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Commemorative medal issued circa 1964 to celebrate the centennial of Parker, Colorado. The reverse recognizes the historical Cherokee Trail which is well known to residents.
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The reason 2 examples are included in this collection is solely for that of grade comparison. One is MS-62, the other, MS-63. The primary difference between them are light contact marks on the reverse. In either case, the medal appears to be uncommon as-is. Having two in this collection to compare makes them all the more fascinating.
RARITY: Unknown; Likely scarce
MEDAL DESCRIPTION:
(Brass, 34mm, Round, Plain Edge)
OBVERSE: Parker, Colo. Centennial 1864-1964 / (Horse-drawn Wagon Amongst Cottage)
REVERSE: L.&P.P. - Smokey Hill - Starvation - Cherokee / Historical Trail Center / (Historical Trail Monument)
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
“Parker is a home rule municipality in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. As a self-declared "town" under the home rule statutes, Parker is the second most populous town in the county; Castle Rock is the most populous (the community of Highlands Ranch, with a population of over 100,000, is an unincorporated CDP). In recent years, Parker has become a commuter town at the southeasternmost corner of the Denver metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census the town population was 58,512. Parker is now the 19th most populous municipality in the state of Colorado.” — Credited Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau.