Ciudad Universitaria Medal (1952)
Prices updated: August 2026
Gold · 1952
Gold · 1952
How much is the coin Ciudad Universitaria Medal (1952) worth?
The market value of the coin Ciudad Universitaria Medal (1952) 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 gold medal commemorates Ciudad Universitaria of the National University of Mexico, officially inaugurated on November 20, 1952 in a ceremony led by President Miguel Alemán.
The work was a feat of its time. The first stone was laid on June 5, 1950 in the Pedregal de San Ángel, and in less than three years more than sixty designers and close to ten thousand workers labored there. The central campus is today a World Heritage Site.
Cataloged by Grove as 616, this gold piece celebrates that founding moment of the country's modern university life. The commemorative minting of a milestone like this fell to the Mexican Mint, which committed to precious metal the memory of one of the great projects of 20th-century Mexico.
Description
The Ciudad Universitaria medal of 1952 commemorates the opening of the great UNAM campus south of Mexico City, one of the country's most ambitious architectural projects of the 20th century. Struck in gold and only 36.08 millimeters in diameter, it concentrates 40.72 grams of precious metal in a piece that celebrates a milestone in Mexican education.
Its design is the work of the engraver C. N.. Being a gold medal, its value starts from a clear floor: the fine-metal content. From there, what pushes it higher is condition, the small size of the issue, and interest in the subject it commemorates. 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
- Confirm the metal. It is gold; weigh it to estimate its fine-metal content.
- Read the legend and the motif. It commemorates Ciudad Universitaria, which defines its historical interest.
- Check the condition. No scratches or harsh cleanings, 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, II #616.
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