2006 Desmond Tutu Proof Set

 The Protea Archbishop Desmond Tutu 3 Coin Set celebrates Archbishop Desmond Tutu, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. This Protea coin set has a limited mintage of 2383.

The Tutu coin set is presented in a SA Mint box and contains the following coins:

1oz gold coin
1/10oz gold coin
1oz silver coin

The gold & silver value alone of this set is worth around R22 000 at the current gold price. This set however being a rare limited edition set will always raise in value over time. 

On 11 December 1984 Archbishop Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway, in recognition of his non-violent campaign to limit international trade and investment activities in South Africa. He established the Southern African Refugee Scholarship Fund with his Nobel Peace Prize Fund, enabling disadvantaged students to further their studies.

He became Bishop of Johannesburg in 1985, and Archbishop of Cape Town and head of the Anglican Church in Southern Africa in 1986. After retiring as Archbishop in 1996 he became Chairperson of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa, and presided over the traumatic revelations of the secrets of apartheid.

Archbishop Tutu married Leah Nomalizo in 1955 and they have four children. They celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on 9 July 2005