100551 | SWEDEN. Malmö. Nordic Industrial and Craft Exhibition aluminum Medal.
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100551 | SWEDEN. Nordic Industrial and Craft Exhibition aluminum Medal. Issued 1896. Commemorating the exhibition held in Malmö from June–September 1896 (60mm, 36.69 g, 1h). By L. Ahlborn.
INDUSTRI OCH SLÖJDUTSTÄLLNINGEN I MALMÖ, frontal façade of the exhibition hall / FLIT OCH OMTANKE ALSTRA OBEROENDE, personification of Victory facing to left, holding cornucopia and wreath; beehive to left; to right, personification of Craftsmanship & Industry seated left on anvil, holding gear and hammer, and with tongs at his feet. Edge: Plain.
Choice Mint State. Exceedingly lustrous and prooflike; some light hairlines are noted merely for completeness. An attractive piece, and an early use of aluminum for medals.
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