San Francisco's Worlds Fairs and Expositions
HK389

Owner Comments:

The first Portola Festival celebrated the survival of the City after the 1906 Earthquake and Fire. As it was only a five day event, these medals have always been scarce, and rare as a Gem. Normally always holed, as they were either mounted on a badge, or pierced for a watch fob strap - the very few found unholed I am convinced were leftovers or "seconds" left unsold. The finest unholded piece I know of was Bill Weber's, on which I was the unfortunate underbidder at the auction - only to be able to purchase it later. Included here as this has interesting toning unlike any I have seen on these, although NCS noted "Environmental Damage".