Productora de Cospeles, S.A. de C.V Medal

This piece is linked to Productora de Cospeles, S.A. de C.V., the Mexican company that manufactures the planchets, the blank metal discs that are later struck as coins and medals. It is a fundamental technical link, though little seen, in numismatic production.

These pieces usually function as samples or trials that showcase the company's ability to work with different metals. In this case, the use of cupronickel, an alloy widely used in circulating coins, demonstrates its versatility in materials of common monetary use.

Cataloged by Grove among the commercial and small-format issues, it has no recorded year. Its value lies in documenting the planchet industry in Mexico and the technical work behind every coin and medal struck in the country.

The "Productora de Cospeles, S.A. de C.V" medal is part of the Mexican numismatic heritage. It is made of cupronickel, measures 24.43 mm in diameter and 6.99 grams, struck in Mexico.

As a cupronickel medal, its value comes not from the metal but from the commemorative side: the event it celebrates, its age (from 1910 to the present), and demand among collectors of the theme. Preservation and the rarity of the issue are what drive the price.

How to identify and value this medal

1. Confirm the metal. It is cupronickel; its value depends on the theme and the preservation.
2. Read the legend and the motif. It commemorates "Productora de Cospeles, S.A. de C.V," which defines its historical interest.
3. Check the preservation. No scratches or aggressive cleaning, with natural patina.
4. 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.