Adolfo Luque was the first Cuban star in the majors, and Cuba honored him by issuing a medal. This is the original metal die (EX-MT) from which the medallion was stamped. Beside the intricate engraving of a pitcher following through, the Spanish inscription translates: "To Adolfo Luque: Champion Pitcher of the National League of Baseball of the United States." "Dolf" Luque won 194 games in 20 major league seasons and had an incredible year with the Cincinnati Reds in 1923, going 27-8 with a 1.93 ERA. Two-pound cast is 4 1/2 by 4 inches (the circle measures 3 inches in diameter) and evokes a history even richer than the alloy it's made of.