Independencia Medal (1910)

The Centennial of Independence of 1910 was commemorated with pieces of great value, including gold medals intended for authorities, honored guests and protocol events. These noble pieces reflected the solemnity and ambition of those festivities.

This imposing gold medal celebrates Independence within the framework of the Centennial celebrations organized by Porfirio Díaz. Its considerable weight in gold makes it one of the most notable pieces of Mexican medallic art of the era.

The Centennial sought to project Mexico as a modern nation before the world. This medal is testimony to the splendor of those festivities, held just weeks before the Mexican Revolution began the twilight of Díaz's long regime and transformed the country.

The Independencia Medal of 1910 is an imposing gold piece struck to commemorate the Centennial of Mexico's Independence, one of the most celebrated moments of the Porfiriato. With its 111.03 grams of gold and 50.07 millimeters in diameter, it is one of those medals that combine historical weight and material weight in equal measure.

Being made of gold, its value has a clear floor: the precious metal content. Above that, what drives it up is the condition, the small size of the issue, and the interest in the theme it commemorates. A piece with no wear and its original case is worth considerably more than a handled one. To value it, confirm the metal by weighing it, check that it has no scratches or harsh cleanings, and verify whether it keeps its original case or certificate, since both 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 #380.