1896 Ashanti Star. Bronze, 38 mm. MY-144, BBM-100. Integral loop and ring. Choice Extremely Fine.

1896 Ashanti Star. Bronze, 38 mm. MY-144, BBM-100. Integral loop and ring. Choice Extremely Fine.

Edge plain. Unnamed. Attractive medium brown with no damage or defects. Issued to the troops who took the Ashanti King's capital at Kumassi to enforce payment of the extortionate indemnity payment demanded after the 1874 takeover.

Accompanied by a ribbon of uncertain age.

Estimate: $200 - $400.

Provenance: From the Gem Collection.

Earlier from the Dr. Arthur B. King Collection; Stack's / Morton and Eden's sale of the King Collection, October 2003, lot 193.

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