Copper Alloy Medal of Mandela, Rolihlahla Nelson, United States, 1998–1998. 2007.20.12

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2007.20.12

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 25.788
    • Diameter (in mm): 38

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1998

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1998
  • Material: Copper Alloy

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: . PRESIDENT NELSON ROLIHLAHLA MANDELA ./ SOUTH AFRICA
    • Type: bare headed bust of Nelson Mandela; facing.
    • Portrait: Mandela, Rolihlahla Nelson

  • Reverse

    • Legend: PRESIDENT MANDELA/ DEDICATED HIS LIFE/ TO THE VICTORY OF/ DEMOCRACY OVER/ APARTHEID/ BY ACT OF CONGRESS 1998
    • Type: top part: drawing of 16 figures, lined up, holding each others hand. lower part: two crossed laurel branches.

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2007.20.12
  • Lot: 2007.20
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined

Map

Legend Mint Hoard Findspot

View map in fullscreen.