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Gobierno del Estado de Colima Medal, 2004 (2004)

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Obverse

Brass · 2004

How much is the coin Gobierno del Estado de Colima Medal, 2004 (2004) worth?

The market value of the coin Gobierno del Estado de Colima Medal, 2004 (2004) 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 comes from the Government of the State of Colima and corresponds to the year 2004. Pieces of this type were usually issued as an institutional emblem, a protocol gift, or a keepsake of official acts of the state administration.

Colima, one of the smallest states in the country, has kept the custom of accompanying its milestones and acts of government with commemorative medals of institutional mintage.

Struck in brass and of small size, the piece belongs to medals with a governmental theme, of the kind that state authorities commissioned to leave a record of their administration and hand out among officials, distinguished visitors, and guests as an official keepsake.

Description

The Gobierno del Estado de Colima medal is a commemorative brass piece struck in 2004, cataloged within the Banco de México Numismatic Collection. It is a medal, not legal-tender currency, so it never circulated nor serves to pay.

What it shows. The obverse bears the coat of arms of the State of Colima at the center, held by an arm, with the dates 1991-2004 to one side and 2004 at the foot. Around the edge runs a government-program legend ending in "...para que vivas mejor." The reverse shows the monogram "Mo" (mark of the Casa de Moneda de México) surrounded by a laurel wreath, the seal of official Mexican striking.

Context. The piece celebrates the state government of Colima and is recorded in the numismatic collection that Banxico documents. The engraved dates point to an anniversary or term of office commemorated with the issue.

Value and collecting. Being brass, the price comes not from the metal but from the commemorative side: the state theme, the condition, and demand among those who collect pieces of Colima or of the Casa de Moneda. An uncirculated example, with luster and no aggressive cleanings, is worth more. To buy or sell it, check a numismatic shop in the directory or ask in the forum, where other collectors of the theme compare real prices.

To identify it, confirm the diameter of 20.05 mm and the weight of 3.81 grams against the piece in hand.

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Value range without enough data for this piece.

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