Economic Cabinet Medal. Hundredth Session (1988)

This medal commemorates the hundredth session of the Economic Cabinet, the collegiate body in which the heads of the main economy-related ministries of State met with the president to coordinate the country's economic policy.

Reaching one hundred sessions marked a milestone of institutional continuity in the economic leadership of late-1980s Mexico, a stage of deep reforms and structural adjustment.

Struck in silver in 1988, the piece belongs to the official medals with which the government left a record of important meetings and events. Issues like this were distributed among the participating officials as a memento of the occasion.

The "Gabinete Económico. Centésima sesión" medal was struck in 1988. It is made of silver, measures 41 mm in diameter and weighs 43.06 grams, minted in Mexico.

Since it is a silver medal, its value has a floor: the precious-metal content (43.06 grams). Above that, what drives it up is condition, how short the issue was, and interest in the subject it commemorates (Gabinete Económico. Centésima sesión). A piece with no wear and its original case is worth quite a bit 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 "Gabinete Económico. Centésima sesión," which defines its historical interest.
3. Check the condition. No scratches or harsh cleaning, with natural patina.
4. Look for the case and certificate if it ever had them: they add collector value.

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