La Junta de Notables Medal (1864)
Prices updated: August 2026
Bronze · Notable figures · 1864
Bronze · Notable figures · 1864
How much is the coin La Junta de Notables Medal (1864) worth?
The market value of the coin La Junta de Notables Medal (1864) 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.
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Historical context
A large-format bronze medal of La Junta de Notables, dated 1864 and engraved by J. Wurden, commemorating the assembly that offered the crown to Maximilian.
The Junta de Notables, convened in 1863, proclaimed the monarchy and offered the throne of Mexico to Maximilian of Habsburg, who would arrive in the country in 1864 to inaugurate the Second Mexican Empire. This piece, of imposing module, celebrates that event from the perspective of the conservative and imperialist camp.
The Second Empire, sustained by French bayonets, lasted until 1867, when Maximilian was executed at the Cerro de las Campanas and the Republic triumphed. Medals like this are material testimony of that brief and dramatic chapter in which Mexico had an Austrian emperor imposed by a European power.
Description
The "La Junta de Notables" medal is a commemorative piece from 1864, one of those objects that capture a decisive moment in Mexican history during the Second Empire. Struck in bronze and the work of engraver J. Wurden, it celebrates the assembly that opened the way to one of the most debated stages of 19th-century Mexico.
It is a large-format medal: it measures 68.83 millimeters in diameter and weighs 159.7 grams. Being made of bronze, its value comes not from the metal but from what it commemorates, that is, the event it celebrates, its age within the 1821-1910 era, and demand among collectors of the subject. Condition and the rarity of the issue are what set the price.
How to identify and value this medal
- Confirm the metal. It is bronze; its value depends on the subject and condition.
- Read the legend and the motif. It commemorates "La Junta de Notables" and defines its historical interest.
- Check the condition. No scratches or harsh cleaning, with a natural patina.
- Look for the case and 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 piece is cataloged as Grove, Medals of México, II #112b.
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