Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon Medal (2002)

This medal is connected to the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL), one of the most important higher-education institutions in the north of the country, based in Monterrey. Its roots go back to the Universidad de Nuevo León, created in the mid-twentieth century, itself heir to a long Monterrey educational tradition.

The UANL has trained generations of professionals and is an academic and cultural pillar of northeastern Mexico.

Struck in brass in 2002 and of small size, the piece belongs to university commemorative medals, of the kind that educational institutions commissioned to celebrate milestones and hand out among faculty, graduates, and students as an institutional keepsake.

What the image shows The photos associated with this entry do not correspond to a medal of the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. The reverse presents a winged angel seated on clouds, holding a tablet, surrounded by the engraved legend A LA APLICACION PREMIO DE HONOR. The obverse shows a laurel wreath closed with a bow, framing the legend LA AUTORIDAD POLÍTICA DE MÉXICO. Everything points to a 19th-century Mexican school prize medal.

Context UANL was born in 1933, so a neoclassical piece with an old patina and these legends cannot belong to that institution. It is an academic recognition medal, of the type authorities and colleges handed out to the best students for application and merit. The name, coat of arms, and date 2002 in the title simply do not appear on the metal.

Value and collecting No medal of this type is legal tender: its value is set by condition, metal, and collector demand, not by a face value. Since the image does not match the record, it is worth verifying the piece in hand before appraising it. To compare examples or ask other collectors, check the options at /tiendas and open the topic in the /foro.