Did you know that there are thousands of people around the world who collect Coca-Cola memorabilia? A community of collectors owns various bottles, toy trucks from the soda company, and many other items. And today we meet Davide Andreani, an Italian who holds the world's largest collection of Coca-Cola cans.
For many people, collecting certain objects is a passion. Unique and invaluable pieces to their owners can hold an incredible number of items such as coins, postcards, figurines, magazines, and even video games, among other particularities. And the Italian Davide Andreani is no exception, as he is the owner of the world's largest collection of Coca-Cola cans. Hailing from Pesaro, Italy, Davide has been collecting Coca-Cola cans since he was thirteen years old, with his first piece being a can from Germany in 1979, showing the word "Coca-Cola" translated into several languages.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/-B4btA6CAHYA Record-Breaking Collection
As of today, Davide's collection consists of more than 20,000 different Coca-Cola cans and is included in the Guinness World Records. The assortment of cans displayed in his collection are those that the Coca-Cola Company had only released for a limited time, sometimes not available to the public. These limited edition cans are generally produced for commemorative purposes, such as the celebration of special events including sporting events, Christmas, and other holidays (like the opening of a new factory or a presidential election). Some of these cans are difficult to obtain, like those that are gold or silver colored, and are worth more than $500.
An Ongoing Passion
Through the use of the internet, Davide was able to increase his can collection and get in touch with other collectors to exchange his collectible items (he has several duplicates, not included in the total count of cans). Even several of Davide's cans are available to purchase in case you are interested in starting your own collection, since so far the Coca-Cola Company has not shown much interest in acquiring it. Currently, the more than 20,000 cans are in Davide's home, who hopes that one day his collection will be displayed in a museum.
