Unibanco Medal

This commercial medal belongs to Unibanco, one of the banking institutions that operated in Mexico and commissioned commemorative or recognition pieces. Like other financial entities, it struck medals to mark anniversaries, honor its staff, or leave a record of institutional events.

Banking medals form an interesting chapter of Mexican numismatics: they reflect the history of the financial system and are usually well-made pieces, intended for institutional gifts or internal collecting.

Cataloged by Grove among the commercial issues and struck in silver, of large format and considerable weight, it has no recorded year. Its value lies in the fine-metal content and in the testimony it provides about Mexican banking and its commemoration practices.

The "Unibanco" medal is part of the Mexican numismatic heritage. It is made of silver, measures 72 mm in diameter and weighs 155.53 grams.

Being a silver medal, its value has a floor: the precious-metal content (155.53 grams). Above that, what drives it up is preservation, the short size of the issue, and interest in the theme it commemorates (Unibanco). A piece with no wear and with its original case is worth considerably more than a handled one.

How to identify and value this medal

1. Confirm the metal. It is silver; weigh it to estimate its fine metal content.
2. Read the legend and the motif. It commemorates "Unibanco," 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.