Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Centenary of the Cuban Flag, 1950, a bronze medal, the flag, rev. Spanish troops fire on Narciso Lopez and followers in the town of Cardenas, 75mm; Opening of the José Marti National Library, 1957, a bronze medal, 70mm; Opening of the Sports Stadium, 1958, bronze medals (2), both 51.5mm [4]. Extremely fine £80-100

Narciso Lopez, a Venezuelan adventurer, who was to be executed the following year, had designed his revolutionary flag, with Tolon, and it was first brandished at Cardenas