Orizaba Medal (1792)
Prices updated: August 2026
Silver · Proclamation and oath · 1792
Silver · Proclamation and oath · 1792
How much is the coin Orizaba Medal (1792) worth?
The market value of the coin Orizaba Medal (1792) 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 small medal from 1792, of the half-real module, commemorates the proclamation of Carlos IV in the Villa de Orizaba. Although the king ascended the throne in 1788, the oaths were prolonged through the interior towns for several years, and Orizaba issued pieces on various dates up to 1792.
Its reduced size reveals its function: these small medals were thrown to the crowd during the procession of the royal standard, and people picked them up as a memento of the festivities.
Orizaba, a tobacco-growing town of temperate climate on the route between Veracruz and the capital, showed a deep attachment to the oath ritual by striking medals in several successive years. These popular pieces, imitating the module of circulation coins, are the face closest to the people of those festivities: while the authorities received large-format silver medals, the crowd caught these small commemorative coins.
Description
The Orizaba Medal of 1792 is a small silver gem from the late viceregal period, a commemorative piece that today draws the interest of those who collect early Mexican medals. At just 17.94 millimeters in diameter and 2.44 grams in weight, it is modest in size but rich in history.
As a silver medal, its value has a clear floor: the precious-metal content of 2.44 grams. Above that, what drives it up is condition, how short the issue was and interest in the theme it commemorates. A piece without wear and with its original case is worth considerably more than one that has been tampered with.
How to identify and value this medal
- Confirm the metal. It is silver; weigh it to estimate its fine-metal content.
- Read the legend and the motif. It commemorates Orizaba, which defines its historical interest.
- Check the condition. No scratches or aggressive cleaning, 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 piece is cataloged as Grove, Medals of México, I #C-107.
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