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Handa" cross coin, known as the Katanga cross, LUBA, Kasai r…
See original version (French)
161
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Handa" cross coin, known as the Katanga cross, LUBA, Kasai r…
See original version (French)
Estimate €60 - €80
Voluntary lot
Description
Handa" cross coin, known as the Katanga cross, LUBA, Kasai region, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Katanga was a province rich in copper mining. These crosses were the main currency of Haut-Congo from the 1850s to the 1920s. They were also used for matrimonial compensations and as a material reserve.
26.5 x 26 cm.
See original version (French)
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About the sale
ANGELO TURCONI'S LIFE IN ZAIRE (1950-1980, photos, historical documents, objects, books)
Auction location
Auction time
06/27/2026 at 11:00 AM
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