Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

The Second Central American and Caribbean Games, Havana, 1930, similar, 76mm. Almost extremely fine £60-80

Provenance: Bt C. Plante May 2003.

The games were held in Havana from 15 March to 5 April 1930. The sports festival featured 606 athletes from nine countries (Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, and Puerto Rico), competing in ten sports. This medal, by reputation, is that presented to Leonel ‘Bebito’ Smith, the Cuban swimmer and winner of three gold medals and one silver medal. See next Lot