Mexico – 1957 – Gold Medal – Constitution Centennial – NGC MS66 – Cert 8481868-001

Mexico – 1957 – Gold Medal – Constitution Centennial – NGC MS66 – Cert 8481868-001

This Mexican gold medal from 1957 was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1857 Constitution. It is known under the catalog reference Grove-698 and is one of Mexico’s impressive large-format gold coins.

The obverse depicts a female figure with a book of the Constitution against a stylized map of Mexico and a radiating background. The inscription refers to the “Primer Centenario de la Constitución de 1857” (First Centenary of the Constitution of 1857). The reverse shows the Constitutional Congress of 1856-1857, thus emphasizing the historical occasion of the issue.

The offered example has been graded MS66 by NGC. Combined with its substantial gold weight of approximately 41.61 g, its historical subject matter, and its very high-quality condition, this medal is particularly interesting for collectors of Mexican gold coins, historical medals, and large-format gold coins.

Technical data

Country: Mexico
Year: 1957
Type: Gold medal
Topic: 100 years of the 1857 Constitution
Catalog reference: Grove-698
Metal: Gold
Fineness: 900/1000
Gross weight: according to NGC label 41.61 g
Fine weight: approx. 37.45 g gold / approx. 1.20 oz
Diameter: approx. 37 mm
Minting quality: Mint State
Publisher: Banco de México
Obverse: Female figure with a book of the constitution and a map of Mexico
Reverse: Constitutional Congress 1856-1857
Grading: NGC MS66
Cert: 8481868-001