To the Studious Youth Medal
Prices updated: August 2026
Silver · Merit and sports
Silver · Merit and sports
How much is the coin To the Studious Youth Medal worth?
The market value of the coin To the Studious Youth Medal 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.
Where to buy or sell this coin?
Browse the national directory of numismatic shops or the community forum to trade directly with other collectors.
Historical context
This school medal was awarded as a distinction to studious youth (a la juventud estudiosa), one of the most repeated legends on Mexican academic prizes of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Schools and educational institutions awarded them to outstanding students in solemn end-of-term ceremonies.
These pieces were part of a deeply rooted culture of recognition: the study medal was at once an incentive, an honor, and a keepsake. Many were struck in silver and today are grouped in specialized catalogs by their legends and designs.
Cataloged by Grove among the school pieces and worked in silver, this medal has no recorded year. Its value lies in its testament to the educational practices of the era and in the allegorical iconography of knowledge that usually accompanied these prizes.
Description
The "A la juventud estudiosa" medal is a school award from the Liceo de Varones de Guadalajara, the secondary education institution that the Free State of Jalisco maintained in the 19th century. It was awarded to the most outstanding students as academic recognition, not as circulating money.
What it shows
The obverse carries the legend "ESTADO LIBRE DE JALISCO" at the top and "GUADALAJARA" below, with the central inscription "LICEO DE VARONES" in three lines within a field framed by a double fillet. The reverse surrounds the rim with the phrase "A LA JUVENTUD ESTUDIOSA"; at the center appear an open book engraved with the word "PREMIO," a rising sun with rays, and laurel branches, the classic iconography of merit and knowledge. No engraved date is visible on either side.
Context
The Liceo de Varones was founded in 1861 in Guadalajara and operated until 1914, when it was replaced by the Escuela Preparatoria de Jalisco. It was one of the most important educational institutions in the state, so these award medals belong to that period of operation.
Value and collecting
It is not legal tender: its interest is historical and numismatic, and there condition, the metal, and the sharpness of the engraving rule. As a school piece from a defunct institution, it attracts those who collect Jalisco medals. To gauge real prices it is worth comparing examples in the stores directory and consulting authenticity questions on the forum.
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