Independencia Medal (1821)
Prices updated: August 2026
Silver · Proclamation and oath · 1821
Silver · Proclamation and oath · 1821
How much is the coin Independencia Medal (1821) worth?
The market value of the coin Independencia Medal (1821) 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.
Where to buy or sell this coin?
Browse the national directory of numismatic shops or the community forum to trade directly with other collectors.
Historical context
This silver medal from 1821, engraved by Jose M. Guerrero, commemorates the consummation of the Independence of Mexico, achieved that year after the Plan of Iguala and the Treaty of Cordoba. On September 27, 1821, the Trigarante Army led by Agustin de Iturbide entered Mexico City in triumph, ending three centuries of Spanish rule.
It is a piece of enormous symbolic weight: it closes the cycle begun with the oaths to the Bourbon kings and marks the birth of a sovereign nation. These medals celebrated the union of the insurgent and royalist forces under the three guarantees (religion, independence, and union) that gave the Trigarante Army its name.
That the same workshop and the same engravers who for decades had crafted medals of loyalty to the king now produced the one for Independence illustrates the material continuity amid political change. Jose M. Guerrero, active since the oaths to Ferdinand VII, gave shape to this piece that seals the passage from New Spain to independent Mexico.
Description
The "Independencia" medal was struck in 1821. It is made of silver, measures 34.65 mm in diameter and weighs 13.49 grams, minted in Mexico, the work of the engraver José M. Guerrero. In the specialized catalog it is referenced as Grove, Medals of México, II #5a.
Being a silver medal, its value has a floor: the precious metal content (13.49 grams). Above that, what drives it up is the condition, the small size of the issue, and the interest in the theme it commemorates (Independencia). 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 "Independencia," which defines its historical interest.
- Check the condition. No scratches or harsh cleanings, with a natural patina.
- 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.
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