Banco Nacional de Comercio Interior Medal (1996)

This medal relates to the Banco Nacional de Comercio Interior (Bancomext Interior), one of the Mexican State's development banking institutions, aimed at boosting trade and supply within the country.

Development banking was a key instrument of Mexico's 20th-century development model, channeling credit toward strategic sectors such as commerce, industry, and popular supply.

Struck in silver in 1996, of large module and considerable weight, the piece belongs to the commercial medals tied to public financial bodies, of the type commissioned to commemorate institutional milestones and to be given to executives and authorities as a prestige object.

The "Banco Nacional de Comercio Interior" medal was struck in 1996. It is made of silver, measures 54 mm in diameter and weighs 72.34 grams, struck in Mexico.

Because it is a silver medal, its value has a floor: its precious-metal content (72.34 grams). Above that, what drives it higher is condition, how short the issue was, and interest in the subject it commemorates (Banco Nacional de Comercio Interior). A piece with no wear and its original case is worth considerably 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 Nacional de Comercio Interior," which defines its historical interest.
3. Check the condition. No scratches or harsh cleaning, with a natural patina.
4. Look for the case and certificate if it had them: they add collector value.

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