Banco de México Medal. 60th Anniversary (1985)

This medal celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Bank of Mexico, the country's central bank, inaugurated on September 1, 1925, under the presidency of Plutarco Elías Calles. Its creation closed a long period of monetary anarchy and concentrated in a single institution the power to issue coins and banknotes.

Adding sixty years to 1925 confirms the date of 1985. By then, Banxico was already the undisputed head of the Mexican financial system, in charge of regulating circulation, credit, and the exchange rate.

Struck in silver, the piece belongs to the institutional medals with which the central bank commemorated its anniversaries and its role in national economic stability.

The "Banco de México. 60 Aniversario" medal was struck in 1985. It is made of silver, measures 38 mm in diameter and weighs 34.6 grams, minted in Mexico.

Since it is a silver medal, its value has a floor: the precious-metal content (34.6 grams). Above that, what drives it up is condition, how short the issue was, and interest in the subject it commemorates (Banco de México. 60 Aniversario). 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

1. Confirm the metal. It is silver; weigh it to estimate its fine-metal content.
2. Read the legend and the motif. It commemorates "Banco de México. 60 Aniversario," which defines its historical interest.
3. Check the condition. No scratches or harsh cleaning, with natural patina.
4. Look for the case and certificate if it ever had them: they add collector value.

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