Mexico City Medal. El Consulado (1814)
Prices updated: August 2026
Bronze · Notable figures · 1814
Bronze · Notable figures · 1814
How much is the coin Mexico City Medal. El Consulado (1814) worth?
The market value of the coin Mexico City Medal. El Consulado (1814) 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
This bronze medal from 1814, engraved by Pedro Vicente Rodríguez, was issued by the Merchant Consulado of Mexico City and celebrates the return of Ferdinand VII to the throne. After the fall of Napoleon, the king returned to Spain in 1814, abolished the Constitution of Cádiz, and restored absolutism.
The Consulado, the guild of the great merchants of the viceroyalty, was a bastion of Peninsular interests and of the old commercial order. Its medal in honor of the restored king expressed the mercantile elite's joy at the return of the absolute monarch, guarantor of their privileges against both the insurgents and the liberal reforms.
Pedro Vicente Rodríguez was one of the engravers active in the capital in these years. While the War of Independence continued in the viceroyalty, these 1814 pieces document the loyalty of the most powerful corporations to the desired king. They reflect how the absolutist restoration was received with relief by those who feared both the insurgency and Cádiz liberalism.
Description
The "Ciudad de México. El Consulado" medal was struck in 1814. It is made of bronze, measures 45.6 mm in diameter and weighs 33.91 grams, the work of the engraver Pedro Vicente Rodríguez. In the specialized catalog it is referenced as Grove, Medals of México, I #F-30a.
As a bronze medal, its value comes not from the metal but from the commemorative side: the event it celebrates, its age (viceroyalty era), and demand among collectors of the theme. Condition and the rarity of the issue are what rule the price.
How to identify and value this medal
- Confirm the metal. It is bronze; its value depends on the theme and condition.
- Read the legend and motif. It commemorates "Ciudad de México. El Consulado," which defines its historical interest.
- Check the condition. No scratches or harsh cleanings, with natural patina.
- Look for the case and certificate if it had them: they add collection value.
Explore more pieces in the Mexican numismatics catalog and learn to read the marks in the guide on how to identify Mexican mints.
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