Pastillas del Dr. Andreu Medal
Prices updated: August 2026
Brass · Commercial tokens
Brass · Commercial tokens
How much is the coin Pastillas del Dr. Andreu Medal worth?
The market value of the coin Pastillas del Dr. Andreu Medal 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 commercial medal corresponds to the Pastillas del Dr. Andreu, a pharmaceutical product of Spanish origin well known for its lozenges for coughs and respiratory ailments. The brand, with a long track record, distributed its products in various countries, Mexico among them.
Advertising medals and tokens for pharmaceutical products were part of the propaganda strategies of the time, when brands sought to make a name for themselves with the public. These pieces functioned as an advertisement and a brand keepsake.
Cataloged by Grove among the commercial issues and struck in brass, it has no recorded year. Its value lies in documenting early 20th-century pharmaceutical advertising and the presence of international brands in the Mexican market of those years.
Description
The "Pastillas del Dr. Andreu" medal is part of the Mexican numismatic heritage. It is made of brass, measures 31.92 mm in diameter, and weighs 12.39 grams.
As a brass medal, its value does not come from the metal but from the commemorative: the event it celebrates, its age (1821-1910 period), and demand among collectors of the theme. Condition and the rarity of the issue are what drive the price.
How to identify and value this medal
- Confirm the metal. It is brass; its value depends on the theme and the condition.
- Read the legend and the motif. It commemorates "Pastillas del Dr. Andreu," which defines its historical interest.
- Check the condition. No scratches or harsh cleaning, with a 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.
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