Belgium, 25th Anniversary of the Kilo-Moto Gold Mine, 1951, a bronze plaque by A. Dupagne for Fonson, African male standing by his counterpart who wears a mining helmet and holds a kanga drill, reverse two African families, 92 x 71mm (La Médaille en Belgique, 1951-76, p.5, 8). Good very fine, rare and interesting (£50-70)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Historical and Art Medals, the Property of a European Collector.

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This plaque also commemorates the production of 200,000 kilos of gold since the mine’s foundation. The images reflect on the status of the humble African, his family and way of life, and how industrialised mining could change that within the space of one generation