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 dedicated to manufacturing planchets, the blank metal discs that are later struck into coins and medals. It is an essential technical link in the country's numismatic production.

These pieces usually serve as samples or proofs showing the company's ability to work with different metals. In this case, the use of aluminum, a light and inexpensive metal, shows its versatility in the low-cost materials used for tokens and modest issues.

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 that supports the striking of coins and medals in the country.

The "Productora de Cospeles, S.A. de C.V" medal is part of the Mexican numismatic record. It is made of aluminum, measures 24.94 mm in diameter and 4.98 grams, struck in Mexico.

As an aluminum medal, its value comes not from the metal but from what it commemorates: the event it celebrates, its age (era 1910 to the present), and the 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

1. Confirm the metal. It is aluminum; its value depends on the theme and condition.
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 condition. No scratches or harsh cleanings, 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.