Auction Catalogue

8 September 2000

Starting at 10:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. British and World Paper Money.

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

Lot

№ 984

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8 September 2000

Hammer Price:
£80

Gold Coast, Cocoa Production, 1921, a bronze medal, unsigned [by Wright & Son], elephant and palm tree in front of fort dividing GC, cocoa pods in exergue, reverse NEARLY HALF THE WORLD’S COCOA SUPPLY, pie-chart showing the world’s cocoa producers, 51mm (Vice FT11; cf. R.J. Ford Pt II, 154). Extremely fine, rare; contained in original white card box (a trifle distressed) and accompanied by descriptive certificate (£50-70)

Issued by the Government of the Gold Coast for the Tropical Products Exhibition, London, June 1921