Martin Luther King Jr. Coin.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. inducted into Nobel Peace Prize Winner Gold Coin Program
It is with great pleasure that the South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) announces the induction of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. into the Nobel Peace Prize Coin and Medallion Program, under the auspices of The Nobel Institute and The Mint of Norway.
The Nobel Laureate Peace Prize Coin and Medallion Program celebrates the legacy of Nobel Peace Laureates, with gold and silver coins and medallions of low mintages.
-Alan Demby, Chairman of the South African Gold Coin Exchange holds a large replica of the new Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Gold Coin together with Eric Tidwell of The King Center
To celebrate the induction, Alan Demby, the Chairman of the South African Gold Coin Exchange, visited The King Center and the Dr. King exhibit at Civil and Human Rights Museum in Atlanta. Below he is seen giving an Atlanta schoolchild a gift token from the successful Nobel Peace Prize Coin and Medallion Program.
MLK Jr. Exhibit.
Ebenezer Baptist
Church.
Mr. Eric Tidwell from The King Center and Alan Demby of the South African Gold Coin Exchange standing outside the historic Ebenezer church where Dr. King used to preach.
“The inclusion of Dr. King in this incredible program serves as an honor and a reminder of his selfless sacrifice aimed to bring peaceful change to our world. His receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize helped bring international attention to the plight of African Americans in the U.S. During these violent times we face throughout the world, any reminder of the work of this man of peace is very timely”, said the King Estate.
The Eternal Flame.
Nobel Peace Prize.
In 1964, at 35 years of age, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. held the distinction of becoming the youngest Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. Dr. King, widely renowned as one of the greatest civil rights leaders in world history, steered a nonviolent movement in the late1950’s and ‘60s, which led to legal equality for African-Americans in the United States.
n 1963, 250,000 demonstrators marched to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., where Dr. King delivered his famous "I have a dream" speech; one of the most revered and politically effective orations of all time. The following year, President Johnson passed a law prohibiting all racial discrimination in the United States.
At this pre-launch visit to the King Center in Atlanta this month, Alan Demby, Chairman of the SAGCE noted: “ As the worldwide exclusive marketers of the Nobel Institute Peace Prize Coin Program, it is our great pleasure to induct Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. into this unique numismatic program. We are humbled to promote Dr. King’s legacy in precious metal; holding such a coin in your hand is like holding history in your hand. As stewards of this program, which include some of the greatest peacemakers of the 21st Century, we are honored at this chance to participate in the promotion of the ideals of Dr. King in the USA and around the world, today.”
Contact U.S.A. representative for further details at melanien@sagoldcoin.com
Holding History in Your Hand.
Martin Luther King Jr. Coin.
To mark this honor, a low mintage release of 52 collectible coins celebrating the 52nd anniversary of Dr. King’s iconic “I Have Dream” speech will be released to the public in the beginning of October, 2015. Each coin weighs 1oz of 999 gold, minted in proof finish, The obverse of the coins feature the image of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with the wording: "Nobel Peace Prize Winner 1964" and the reverse features the Barbados coat of arms with a face value of $2.00.
The South African Gold Coin Exchange has the worldwide rights to market the coins as granted by the Nobel Institute and produced by the Mint of Norway.