Beans means pounds – the solid gold bean in presentation case sold to Heinz for £750 at McTear’s
Food manufacturer Heinz has paid a hammer price of £750 at auction for a special issue 18ct gold baked bean. The golden bean was one of 100 hidden in random tins in 1995 as a marketing gimmick called the Golden Beananza to mark the brand’s centenary. The bean was sold with a presentation box and letter referring to the No. 57 Heinz varieties limited edition bean that had been posted to the vendor by Heinz following the win.