375th Anniversary of the Founding of Monterrey Medal (1971)
Prices updated: August 2026
Gold · 1971
Gold · 1971
How much is the coin 375th Anniversary of the Founding of Monterrey Medal (1971) worth?
The market value of the coin 375th Anniversary of the Founding of Monterrey Medal (1971) is not yet documented with enough data to give a firm range. Weigh and measure your piece, compare it against the specifications, and check the forum for a second opinion.
The real price depends on four factors: the grade of preservation (a circulated piece is worth the low end of the range; an uncirculated one, or one still in its official blister pack, the high end), the finish (satin vs mirror/proof), the rarity within the series based on the mintage, and the metal spot price on the day of the deal when the piece is silver or gold. Check the value-by-grade table above and compare with equivalent pieces before buying or selling.
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Historical context
This gold medal commemorates the 375th anniversary of Monterrey's founding in 1971. The city, capital of Nuevo Leon, was founded on September 20, 1596 by Diego de Montemayor with the name Metropolitan City of Our Lady of Monterrey.
From modest origins in the arid northeast, Monterrey grew to become the country's great industrial capital, cradle of important business groups. Its Monterrey drive is proverbial in the economic history of modern Mexico.
Cataloged by Grove as 1118, this gold piece celebrates nearly four centuries of history of the Sultana del Norte. Medals for anniversaries of important cities were usually struck in precious metals to add prestige to the occasion. The minting of this commemorative issue fell to the Mexican Mint.
Description
The listing records a 375th Anniversary of the Founding of Monterrey medal, dated 1971, weighing 41.59 g and 37.81 mm in diameter. The founding of Monterrey is commemorated on September 20, 1596, so a 375th anniversary falls precisely in 1971. It is a commemorative piece from Monterrey, not a circulating coin.
What it shows
The images loaded in this listing do not correspond to the medal in the title. They show two school medals with a suspension loop and the legend PREMIO A LA APLICACION (one of them PREMIO A LA APLICACION Y SABER) surrounded by a laurel wreath. They are award pieces, different from each other and unrelated to the Monterrey anniversary, so here we do not describe motifs we cannot verify.
Context
The firm data is what the listing carries: the year 1971 and the measurements. The 375th anniversary of the city's founding fits that date. The actual engraved motif will be confirmed when the correct image of the piece is available.
Value and collecting
A commemorative medal is not legal tender: it has no face value. What governs is the metal, the weight, and the state of preservation. To appraise or sell it, it helps to compare with equivalent pieces; you can check the directory at /tiendas or open the discussion with other collectors in the /foro.
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