Banorte 4 Years Medal. Acrylic Display (1989)

This medal marks the fourth anniversary of Banorte, the commercial name of Banco Mercantil del Norte, an institution born in 1986 from the merger of Monterrey banks with roots in the 19th century. The series of annual anniversaries accompanied the brand's first steps.

This 1989 version came in an acrylic display stand, a transparent case that showcased the piece and turned it into a desk or collection object, evidence of the care with which the banking sector presented its corporate gifts.

Struck in silver, it belongs to the anniversary commercial medals, of the kind distributed among executives and distinguished clients as a memento of the bank's history.

What it shows

The photographs do not correspond to a 1989 bank medal, but to an honor prize medal in a coppery tone. On the reverse, a winged angel seated on clouds writes on a tablet, surrounded by the engraved legend A LA APLICACION PREMIO DE HONOR and signed by the engraver at the foot. The obverse bears a laurel wreath framing the inscription LA AUTORIDAD POLÍTICA DE MÉXICO. The design, the wear, and the patina point to a 19th-century school prize piece.

Context

This type of medal was awarded in recognition of application and good performance, a genre very common in 19th-century Mexican schools and institutions. The mention of the political authority suggests an issue of an official or municipal character. It is worth verifying the engraver and year against the catalog before fixing the attribution, since the current title of the entry does not match what the images show.

Value and collecting

It is not legal-tender currency: it is a commemorative medal, so its value depends on condition, metal, and demand among collectors of prize pieces. The crisp relief of the angel and the legibility of the legends work in its favor. According to the record it measures 37 mm and weighs 29.14 g. If you want to price it or sell it, compare with specialists in the shops directory and settle identification questions in the forum.