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An Antiques Roadshow guest was too stunned to speak on Sunday’s episode when he learned the astonishing value of his tiny chocolate bar.
The episode took place at Cromford Mills, Derbyshire, and a gentleman brought a tin of Cadbury’s chocolate which had been given to children to commemorate the coronation of Edward VII and Alexandra in 1902.
The tin of chocolate, with the chocolate still inside, was passed on to the guest by his father, who in turn had received it from his father.
After being questioned by host Lisa Lloyd, the guest agreed that the chocolate must be worth between £100 and £200.
This allowed Lisa to shock the room by revealing that a similar can had gone on sale in 2023 for £1000.
An Antiques Roadshow guest was too stunned to speak on Sunday’s episode when he learned the astonishing value of his tiny chocolate bar.
The episode took place at Cromford Mills, Derbyshire, and a gentleman brought a tin of Cadbury’s chocolate which had been given to children to commemorate the coronation of Edward VII in 1902.
The tin of chocolate, with the chocolate still inside, was passed on to the guest by his father, who in turn had received it from his father.
The guest shared about the tin: ‘My father gave it to me when they were clearing the house, but it belonged to his father and it’s obviously a memento of the 1902 Coronation.’
Lisa corroborated this by explaining that the initials “E” and “A” were on the front, along with portraits of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and the date June 1902.
As a treat for the public, she explained that the coronation actually took place in August, as Edward had contracted appendicitis just days before the original date.
Lisa said she and other experts had seen many tins of chocolate left behind by guests, which dampened the atmosphere.
However, he quickly added: “But this one is particularly special, isn’t it? But why is it special?”
The guest opened the can and replied, “Because the chocolate is still in there.”
Without chocolate, the tins would normally sell for £15-£20, but preservation by the guest’s grandfather meant he walked away with 50 times that amount.
The guest, after hearing that someone in a similar situation was walking away with four figures, responded: “What? Wow!”
Following some inquiry from host Lisa Lloyd, the guest agreed the chocolate must be worth between £100 and £200.
This allowed Lisa to shock the room by revealing that a similar can had gone on sale in 2023 for £1000.
Equally pleased was the man who revealed: ‘And this is the first time I’ve seen one of these so thank you very much.’
Reflecting on the era from which the chocolate came, narrator Fiona Bruce noted in her commentary: ‘Just eight years after these chocolate bars were issued, Edward VII had died.
‘And a new king, George V, ruled a country on the brink of World War I.
Antiques Roadshow airs on BBC One on Sundays and previous episodes are available on BBC iPlayer.
