| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61366 | Auction date: 26 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 23104 Price realized: 320 USD (Approx. 295 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: French Indo-China French Colony bronze Matte Specimen "Dunlop Factories" Medal 1922 SP66 PCGS, Unl. 50mm. By D. Baudichon. Surrounded by rubber trees, Mercure collects latex sap into a bowl, holding a tire inscribed DUNLOP CORD // SOCIETE ANONYME DES PNEUMATIQUES DUNLOP Dates 1888-1922 in center, portrait of John Boyd Dunlop in a cartouche framed with rubber tree leaves. Accompanied by original maroon box of issue with gilt lettering "Inauguration des Usines DUNLOP MONTLUÇON, 29 Septembre, 1922". In 1888, John Boyd Dunlop, a Scottish inventor, revolutionized transportation by patenting the pneumatic tire, a groundbreaking innovation that significantly enhanced the comfort and performance of wheeled vehicles. The production of these tires heavily relied on latex, sourced from rubber trees in Southeast Asia, becoming a crucial material for this transformative invention. From the Forest Wayne Collection https://coins.ha.com/itm/french-indo-china/french-indo-china-french-colony-bronze-matte-specimen-dunlop-factories-medal-1922-sp66-pcgs-/a/61366-23104.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61366-03262024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
