Nelson Mandela Congressional Gold Medal
Issued in 1998
1998 Nelson Mandela Bronze Medal Reverse
1998 Nelson Mandela Bronze Medal Obverse
Coin Description
Reverse
Features compass points and a decorative spindle in the upper center of the medal. Children linked together encircle the upper border.
Obverse
Features a portrait of Nelson Mandela.
The Story
In 1998, Congress honored Nelson Mandela for his “life-long dedication to the abolition of apartheid and the promotion of reconciliation among the people of the Republic of South Africa.”
The bronze medal pictured is a duplicate of the Congressional Gold Medal.
1998 Nelson Mandela Bronze Medal Reverse
1998 Nelson Mandela Bronze Medal Obverse