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Token - Mangez plus du chocolat
| Location | Ghana |
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| Year | 1925-1926 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The entire field is occupied by raised Latin lettering with no central pictorial device. The peripheral legend reads MANGEZ PLUS DU CHOCOLAT, while the central field carries a five-line inscription stating that in 1925 the Gold Coast (Côte d'Or) exported 218,000 tonnes of cocoa, serving as a promotional message encouraging chocolate consumption. |
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| Obverse lettering | MANGEZ PLUS DU CHOCOLAT EN 1925 LA CÔTE D'OR A EXPORTÉ 218000 TONNES DE CACAO |
| Reverse description | The reverse, like the obverse, bears no pictorial device; the entire field is filled with raised Latin lettering. The peripheral legend reads BUVEZ PLUS DU CACAO, while the central field carries a multi-line inscription stating that half of the world's cocoa production comes from the Gold Coast (Côte d'Or), reinforcing the promotional message of the token. |
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