Benito Juárez Medal (1872)
Prices updated: August 2026
Silver · Notable figures · 1872
Silver · Notable figures · 1872
How much is the coin Benito Juárez Medal (1872) worth?
The market value of the coin Benito Juárez Medal (1872) 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
Small silver medal dedicated to Benito Juárez in 1872, engraved by S. Navalón, in the very year of his death.
Benito Juárez (1806-1872), the most celebrated liberal president of Mexico, led the Reform and the resistance against the French Intervention and the Second Empire. With his famous maxim "respect for the rights of others is peace," he became a symbol of legality and national sovereignty. He died in office in July 1872.
Of reduced module, this piece pays homage to the Benemérito de las Américas just as the country mourned his loss. It documents the birth of the civic cult of Juárez, who would become one of the great figures of the Mexican patriotic pantheon and a perpetual reference of liberalism.
Description
The Benito Juárez medal of 1872 pays homage to one of the most important figures in the history of Mexico, struck in silver shortly after the death of the celebrated president. It is a small, carefully made piece, the work of engraver S. Navalón G., combining the symbolic weight of its theme with the appeal of the precious metal.
It measures 20.29 millimeters in diameter and weighs 3.5 grams of silver, which gives it a value floor from its fine-metal content. Above that, what drives it up is condition, the small size of the issue, and interest in the figure it commemorates. A piece with no wear, natural patina, and its original case is worth considerably more than one that has been handled or aggressively cleaned.
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 Benito Juárez, which defines its historical interest.
- Check the condition. No scratches or aggressive cleaning, with natural patina.
- Look for the case and the 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 #P-231.
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