The United Nations Peace Medal is a commemorative

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produced by the

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to promote peace. First made by

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in 1971, a new design is produced annually, with limited editions offered for sale in gold, silver, and bronze. Gold medals may be formally presented by UN officials as a

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, former UN Secretaries-General, and dignitaries visiting the

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{{Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Nations Peace Medal Awards established in 1971 Peace awards