Ciudad de México Medal. El Consulado (1760)
Prices updated: August 2026
Silver · Proclamation and oath · 1760
Silver · Proclamation and oath · 1760
How much is the coin Ciudad de México Medal. El Consulado (1760) worth?
The market value of the coin Ciudad de México Medal. El Consulado (1760) 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
This medal from 1760 commemorates the proclamation of Charles III by the Consulado de Comercio of Mexico City, the powerful guild that regulated the viceroyalty's trade. When the new king ascended the throne in 1759, each New Spain corporation rendered its own testimony of loyalty, and the Consulado, given its wealth, commissioned pieces of great quality.
It is signed by A. B. Madero (Alejo Bernabé Madero), the engraver who that same year produced several of the most notable medals of the capital's oath ceremony. The reign of Charles III marked the beginning of the custom of signing medals, and Madero's are among the earliest.
The Consulado brought together the great merchants who moved silver, cochineal, and goods among Mexico, Spain, and the Philippines. Its proclamation medal was not only an act of loyalty but also a display of the corporation's economic prestige.
Description
The "Ciudad de México. El Consulado" medal, struck in 1760, is a silver testament to the institutional life of viceregal Mexico, when the merchants' Consulado governed much of the capital's economic pulse. With its 40 millimeters in diameter and the work of engraver A. B. Madero, it is a piece that combines historical weight and appeal for the collector.
As a silver medal, its value has a floor: the precious-metal content, at 27.8 grams in weight. Above that, what drives it up is condition, how short the issue was and interest in the theme it commemorates. A piece without wear and with its original case is worth considerably more than one that has been tampered with.
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 "Ciudad de México. El Consulado" and defines its historical interest.
- Check the condition. No scratches or aggressive cleaning, with natural patina.
- Look for the case and the certificate if it 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, I #K-8.
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