Commercial Merit Medal, Gold Medal

CATEGORY: Version

SKU: 02.MEX.0103.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$550 USD

  • Gold Medal Obverse
  • Gold Medal Obverse
  • Gold Medal Reverse
  • Gold Medal Reverse

Estimated market value:

$550 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Mexico
  • Composition
    Bronze gilt
  • Inscription
    Obv: AMADO FERNANDO VII EL COMERCIO DE N.E. DERRAMARA GUSTOSO SU SANGRE EN TU DEFENSA Rev: LA INDUSTRIA Y EL VALOR SE UNIRAN EN DEFENSA DEL MONARCA TOMAS SURIA EN MEXICO AGOSTO 1809
  • Size
    65mm

History


The Commercial Merit Medal (Medalla al Mérito Comercial) was created in Mexico in support of King Fernando VII when he was captured by Napoleon in 1807.

The Medal had three grades: Gold Medal, Silver Medal, and Bronze Medal. It is not clear if the composition denotes the rank of the recipient.

There are several version with removed integral ring.

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