"Al talento y aplicacion" Medal
Prices updated: August 2026
Silver · Merit and sports
Silver · Merit and sports
How much is the coin "Al talento y aplicacion" Medal worth?
The market value of the coin "Al talento y aplicacion" 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?
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Historical context
This school medal recognized talent and diligence, two virtues that Mexican academic awards of the 19th century celebrated frequently. It was given in colleges and educational institutions to the most outstanding students, within the custom of publicly rewarding student effort.
School merit medals were a central part of the era's educational life: they were awarded at end-of-course ceremonies and remained as a personal and family keepsake of the academic achievement.
Cataloged by Grove among the school pieces and struck in silver by the engraver S. Navalon, this medal has no recorded year. Its value lies in documenting that tradition of recognizing study and the allegorical iconography that usually accompanied it.
Description
The Medalla Al talento y aplicación is a Mexican school award in silver, of the kind that private schools in the 19th century gave to their most diligent children. It has a loop for hanging around the neck, a recognition the student wore with pride. The year is not engraved on the piece, so we don't force it.
What it shows
The reverse concentrates the message: the legend "AL TALENTO Y APLICACIÓN DE LA NIÑEZ" surrounded by a laurel wreath, the classic symbol of merit, with the signature "Navalón" at the foot. The obverse leaves the field nearly plain and dedicates the text to those who granted the award: "Los directores Pedro y Ángel Fuentes," the school's officials. A small ornament closes the composition.
Context
These diligence medals belong to a broad tradition of study awards in Mexico. Pesoteca catalogs sister pieces of the same spirit, such as those dedicated to study and talent in various states. The engraver S. Navalón G. signs the die, a detail that helps place it within the production of school awards of the era.
Value and collecting
A medal is not legal tender, so its value does not depend on a denomination but on the metal, condition, and how legible the legend remains. In silver and with the loop intact, it always carries more weight. If you're looking to buy or sell it, check the store directory and compare references in the forum before closing a deal.
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