The obverse (heads side) design features portraits of Dr. King and Coretta Scott King.
Obverse lettering
FOR THEIR SERVICE TO HUMANITY
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
CORETTA SCOTT KING
ACT OF CONGRESS 2004
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
The reverse (tails) features an image of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, which remains the official legacy of Dr. King`s dream of nonviolent social change and full civil rights for all Americans. Below the image of the center is a quote reflective of Dr. King`s doctrine of nonviolent social change. The lower half of the medal is encircled with a laurel wreath.
Reverse lettering
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CENTER FOR
NONVIOLENT SOCIAL CHANGE
I SUGGEST THAT THE PHILOSOPHY AND STRATEGY OF NONVIOLENCE BECOME
IMMEDIATELY A SUBJECT FOR STUDY FOR SERIOUS EXPERIMENTATION IN
EVERY FIELD OF HUMAN CONFLICT, BY NO MEANS EXCLUDING THE RELATIONS
BETWEEN NATIONS. THIS MAY WELL BE MANKIND`S LAST CHANCE TO CHOOSE
BETWEEN CHAOS AND COMMUNITY.
