Watch List notes:

ITALY: Vittorio Emanuele III, 1900-1946, AE medal, 1900, Forrer-III p.181, 80mm, medal by Stefano Johnson Company, for Prince Luigi Amedeo, the Duke of the Abruzzi's Arctic expedition of 1899-1900, a lovely medal, Extremely Fine. Federico Johnson employed medallists from the Mint in Milan, which had closed in 1887. Having obtained the services of several well-known sculptors, Federico began producing medals to commemorate historical and religious events and every aspect of Italian industrial, commercial and financial activity.

Estimate: 80-120 USD