Banco de México Medal. Sport, Culture, Art

This Bank of Mexico medal carries the theme of Sport, Culture, and Art, three areas the institution has promoted throughout its history as part of its social work and as encouragement to its employees. The central bank, founded in 1925, has had programs and recognitions tied to these activities.

Institutions of this kind issue medals to reward the performance of their staff in sporting, cultural, or artistic activities within their internal life. The piece reflects that lesser-known facet of the bank's institutional life.

Cataloged by Grove among the merit and sporting pieces and struck in silver, it has no registered year. Its value lies in the link to the country's central bank and in the testimony it provides about its internal recognitions, in addition to the piece's fine-metal content.

The "Banco de México. Deporte, Cultura, Arte" medal is part of the Mexican numismatic record. It is made of silver, measures 41.8 mm in diameter and 42.95 grams, struck in Mexico.

Being a silver medal, its value has a floor: the precious-metal content (42.95 grams). Above that, what lifts it is condition, the short run of the issue, and interest in the theme it commemorates (Banco de México. Deporte, Cultura, Arte). A piece with no wear and its original case is worth considerably more than one that has been handled.

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. Deporte, Cultura, Arte," which defines its historical interest.
3. Check the condition. No scratches or harsh cleanings, with natural patina.
4. Look for the case and the certificate if it had them: they add collector value.

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