Banco de México Medal. 50th Anniversary (1934)
Prices updated: August 2026
Silver · Commercial tokens · 1934
Silver · Commercial tokens · 1934
How much is the coin Banco de México Medal. 50th Anniversary (1934) worth?
The market value of the coin Banco de México Medal. 50th Anniversary (1934) 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
Before the creation of the central bank in 1925, there existed in Mexico a private Banco de México, founded in the 1880s during the Porfiriato, one of the many commercial banks that operated with authorization to issue banknotes.
This 1934 silver medal commemorates a fiftieth anniversary tied to that banking tradition, in the commercial category. The private issuing banks were characteristic of the Mexican financial system prior to the monetary unification of the post-revolution.
The piece is testimony to the banking history of Mexico, in which numerous institutions coexisted before the State centralized the issuance of currency. It documents an era in which private banking played a key role in the country's credit and monetary circulation.
Description
The Banco de México 50th Anniversary medal, struck in silver in 1934, is a commemorative piece celebrating half a century of the institution that issues the country's money. Its silver format and its motif make it an object much appreciated by those who collect Mexico's financial history.
At 39.3 millimeters in diameter and 26.73 grams in weight, this medal has a value with a clear floor: the fine-silver content. Above that, what drives it up is condition, how short the issue was, and interest in the subject it commemorates. A piece with no wear and its original case is worth quite a bit more than a mishandled one.
How to identify and value this medal
- Confirm the metal. It is silver; weigh it to estimate its fine-metal content.
- Read the legend and the motif. It commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Banco de México, which defines its historical interest.
- Check the condition. No scratches or harsh cleaning, with natural patina.
- Look for the case and certificate if it ever had them: they add collector value.
Explore more pieces in the Mexican numismatics catalog and learn to read the marks in the guide on how to identify Mexican mints. For the collector, this medal is cataloged as Grove, Medals of México, II #B-85a.
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