Watch List notes:

Africa, Belgian Colonial. Congo. Union Minière de Haut-Katanga Æ 50th Anniversary Medal. Dies by G. A. Brunet of Fonson & Cie, 1956. European teacher demonstrates to three African students with cog wheel and callipers, open book in foreground; ✶ U • M • H • K ✶ above, ✶ EDUCATION • INSTRUCTION • ENSEIGNEMENT • TECHNIQUE ✶ below / Crucible pouring molten metal, map of the Belgian Congo in the background, CUIVRE, COBALT, URANIUM, ARGENT, RADIUM, ZINC, CADMIUM, GERMANIUM around; all within shallow circular incuse, ✶ UNION MINIERE DU HAUT - KATANGA ✶ above, 1906-1956 below. FONSON in small lettering on edge at 6h. 238g, 85mm, 12h.

Near Extremely Fine. Scarce.

Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 79, 14 January 2021, lot 1147.