Tabasco Medal. Claudio Landero (1760)
Prices updated: August 2026
Silver · Proclamation and oath · 1760
Silver · Proclamation and oath · 1760
How much is the coin Tabasco Medal. Claudio Landero (1760) worth?
The market value of the coin Tabasco Medal. Claudio Landero (1760) 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
Dated 1760, this medal belongs to the oaths of allegiance to Carlos III, who ascended to the Spanish throne in 1759. When the news arrived, each province of New Spain organized its own proclamation with the parade of the royal standard and the distribution of medals among the authorities.
It comes from Tabasco, tropical land of the New Spanish southeast, and carries the associated name of Claudio Landero, most likely the authority or notable who sponsored the issue. It was customary for an official, mayor or royal ensign to fund the medals of his town as a personal show of loyalty to the king.
That a peripheral, sparsely populated region like Tabasco would strike its medal reveals just how far the ritual of fidelity to the Crown reached, even the most remote corners of the viceroyalty, symbolically uniting the whole territory around the new sovereign.
Description
The "Tabasco. Claudio Landero" medal is a silver piece struck in 1760, a New Spain-era testament that commemorates Claudio Landero and that today draws the interest of collectors for its age and its link to the history of Tabasco. At only 8.42 grams and 30 millimeters in diameter, it is a small object yet loaded with historical value.
Being a silver medal, its value has a clear floor: the precious-metal content of its 8.42 grams. Above that, what drives it up is condition, the small size of the issue, and interest in the theme it commemorates. A piece with no wear and its original case is worth considerably more than a handled one.
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 "Tabasco. Claudio Landero," 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 ever 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 medal is cataloged as Grove, Medals of México, I #K-54.
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