1998 Mandela 38mm Bronze Congressional Medal as issued by the US Mint

1998 Mandela 38mm Bronze Congressional Medal
issued by the US Mint

Bronze replica of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Nelson Mandela

Honors his life, which he dedicated to the victory of democracy over apartheid
Measures 38mm in diameter in original packaging

DESCRIPTION

Honor Nelson Mandela with a 38mm Bronze Medal. The Nelson Mandela Bronze Medal is a replica of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Nelson Mandela at a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Building on September 23, 1998.

The obverse of the medal features a portrait of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela with the inscription PRESIDENT NELSON ROLIHLAHLA MANDELA SOUTH AFRICA appearing along the border of the medal. The reverse design features the inscription PRESIDENT MANDELA DEDICATED HIS LIFE TO THE VICTORY OF DEMOCRACY OVER APARTHEID in the center of the medal. Compass points and a decorative spindle are featured in the upper center of the medal. Children linked together encircle the upper border and the inscription BY ACT OF CONGRESS 1998 appears at the lower border. Overlapping branches are located just above the lower inscription.

SPECIFICATIONS

Design:Obverse T. James Ferrell
Reverse Thomas D. Rogers
Struck Under Authorizing Legislation:Public Law 105-215
Place Minted: Philadelphia Mint (no mint mark)
Composition:90% Copper & 10% Zinc

condition as per images

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