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 Bruce Weese
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| General Description : | The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information, and helps developing countries and countries in transition modernise and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices, ensuring good nutrition and food security for all. Its Latin motto, fiat panis, translates into English as "let there be bread". As of 8 August 2008, FAO has 191 members states along with the European Union and the Faroe Islands, which are associate members. Many member states issue coins in honour of FAO to draw attention to the organizations efforts. Featured on this coin is Olave St Clair Baden-Powell, Baroness Baden-Powell, GBE (22 February 1889 – 25 June 1977) was born Olave St Clair Soames in Chesterfield, England. She was later known as Olave, Lady Baden-Powell, or The Dowager Lady Baden-Powell, having outlived her husband, Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting and Girl Guides, by over 35 years. Olave became Chief Guide for Britain in 1918. Later the same year she was presented with a gold Silver Fish, one of only two ever made. She was elected World Chief Guide in 1930. As well as making a major contribution to the development of the Guide / Girl Scout movements, she visited 111 countries during her life attending Jamborees and national Guide and Scout associations. (Source: Wikipedia) This coin is aluminum. |
| Front Description : | Ceres FAO Rome, with the words Olave Baden-Powell beneath the portrait head of Olave Baden Powell and sheafs of wheat. |
| Back Description : | Reads: Toward Food Education Employment For All, 1948-1973, Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 1973 was the Silver Jubilee of FAO. Depicted are three figures that appear to be a woman and two children walking away from the viewer. Above their heads is a symbol of Olive Branches and a Flame presumably representing either Rome or Itally. |
| Diameter | 21.50 mm |
| Full Date | 1973 |
| Valability | 1.5 g |
| Material | Metal |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
