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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Al Kowsky, post: 3219543, member: 97383&quot;]One topic that doesn&#039;t seem to get a lot of attention is Mexico City Mint medals. This is surprising considering the Mexico City Mint is the oldest mint in the New World, striking its 1st coin in 1536 &amp; its 1st medal in 1701. One reason for this may be the lack of numerous reference sources for collectors. The only serious reference source I&#039;m aware of is two books authored by Frank Grove &amp; copyrighted in 1972. Medals of Mexico, Volume II, 1821-1971, by Frank Grove when available usually sell for $125.00 in good used condition. Volume I is rarer than hens teeth. I assembled a pretty nice collection of these medals in the early 1970s when most of these medals were inexpensive, shortly after Grove&#039;s Volume II became available. The Mexico City Mint struck medals in copper / bronze, silver, &amp; gold, &amp; most of these medals are silver dollar size. Larger medals are less common &amp; sell for much more, depending on mintage figures. Most of the gold medals are rare today due to the rising value of gold bullion. When the gold price hit $1,900.00 an ounce many of the gold medals hit the melting pot. I&#039;m ashamed to admit it, but my 5 gold medals hit the melting pot too <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie80" alt=":shame:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. The mint struck medals for fairs &amp; expositions, famous people, special events like the Olympics, scholastic medals, &amp; medals for businesses &amp; commercial purposes. Attached below are photos of 3 of my favorites.</p><p>The 1st medal was struck in 1901 for the 2nd Pan-American Conference &amp; given to delegates who visited the Mexico City Mint. It is bronze, 60 mm in dia., &amp; weighs 65.6 gm. Medals in silver are very rare.</p><p>The 2nd medal was struck in 1947 &amp; commemorates the 400th year of the birth of Miguel de Cervantes. It is struck in silver, 45 mm in dia., weighs 57.8 gm., &amp; has a mintage of 123 pcs. Two examples were struck in gold.</p><p>The 3rd medal was struck in 1950 &amp; commemorates the 25th anniversary of a group of lawyers who attended the National University of Mexico. It was struck in silver, 60 mm in dia., weighs 97.0 gm., &amp; has a mintage of 250 pcs. 324 pieces were struck in gold.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]837863[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]837864[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]837865[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]837866[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]837867[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]837868[/ATTACH] </p><p>If any CoinTalk members have Mexican medals you&#039;d like to post lets see them.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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