Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Exposition of Industry and Commerce, c. 1880, a silver-gilt medal by H.W. Hayden, bust of Isabella II right, rev. legend within wreath, exposicion publica real sociedad economica…, 37mm. Good extremely fine though the tone somewhat patchy on the reverse £60-80

Provenance: R.A. Byrne Collection, Jess Peters Auction 78 (Los Angeles), 13-14 June, 1975, lot 196.

A curious portrait by this maker of Union cases and brass buckets, kettles, etc