2006 Medal Dalai Lama Toned Bronze 75mm

Coin Details

Description

This 2006 toned bronze medal at 75mm honors the Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and a global symbol of nonviolent resistance and compassion. Congress awarded the Dalai Lama the Congressional Gold Medal in 2006 in recognition of his promotion of peace, human rights, and religious understanding worldwide. The Dalai Lama, who has lived in exile in India since fleeing the Chinese occupation of Tibet in 1959, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. The toned bronze finish gives this 75mm medal an aged, distinguished appearance. The production of commemorative medals in America spans from colonial-era pieces struck in European workshops to modern issues produced with twenty-first century digital design technology and advanced minting equipment. The award was controversial diplomatically due to Chinese government objections.

Rarity Notes

Toned bronze 75mm Congressional Gold Medal duplicate. Dalai Lama. Distinctive finish treatment.

Cross References

PCGS #881640; Dalai Lama; Congressional Gold Medal 2006; Nobel Peace Prize 1989