Norway: Nelson Mandela Nobel Peace Prize Commemoration (Gold)
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Form:
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Circular. Proof.
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By:
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Avril Vaughan (obverse) & Danuta Haremska (reverse) / Royal Norwegian Mint |
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Date:
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2011 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 0348b;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 14 mm | Gold (24ct) | 2.8 gm (1/10oz) | $90 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Off centre towards the left, the bust of Mandela in jacket and tie turned half right. On the right across: “A LONG / WALK TO / FREEDOM” with ribbons, above and below, showing an African design extending in an arc to the bust. Legend, starting from below: "NELSON ROLIHLAHLA MANDELA”.
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Reverse:
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Between branches of laurel at the top and bottom: “HONOURED WITH / THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE / 1993”. To the lower left, close to the rim, the crossed pick and hammer mark of the Royal Norwegian Mint. On the rightmost laurel leaf, the purity mark: “999 au”.
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Notes:
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The medal comes inside a blue folder giving an account of Mandela’s life and records a limited mintage of 5,000.
Nelson Mandela received the Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Frederik de Klerk in 1993.
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