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A set of four remarkably detailed gold casts of Nelson Mandela's hands have emerged for sale for £7.5million. ($10million)<br />
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They were made out of pure gold in 2002 and initially sold to raise funds for the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.<br />
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Two of the casts show his fists, while the others are of his open palms. <br />
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They show the scars of his 26 years imprisoned on Robben Island.

BNPS.co.uk (01202 558833)
Pic: Guernseys/BNPS

A set of four remarkably detailed gold casts of Nelson Mandela's hands have emerged for sale for £7.5million. ($10million)

They were made out of pure gold in 2002 and initially sold to raise funds for the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.

Two of the casts show his fists, while the others are of his open palms.

They show the scars of his 26 years imprisoned on Robben Island.