1858 Havana to Matanzas Railway Inauguration Medal. White Metal. 51 mm. By George Hampden Lovett. About Uncirculated.Obv: View of the train station and the inauguration date of JUNIO DE MDCCCLVIII. Rev: Inscription within simple laurel wreath INAUGURACION / DEL / FERRO CARRIL / DE LA BAHIA / DE LA HABANA / A / MATANZAS. Obverse signed G. H. LOVETT N.Y., the reverse LOVETT N. YORK. Handsome pewter gray surfaces with ample remnants of semi-prooflike reflectivity in the protected areas around the design elements.Collector tag and descriptive card, the latter in German, included.
