1986 Mexico Silver Tijuana City Hall High Relief Medal NGC MS 68

CVC & Collectables presents this impressive 1986 Mexico 30 Gram Silver Tijuana City Hall Medal, certified NGC MS 68. Struck to commemorate the inauguration of the Palacio Municipal de Tijuana in July 1986, this high-relief silver medal was designed by renowned Mexican engraver Lorenzo Rafael, whose work is celebrated throughout Mexican numismatics for its artistic quality and historical significance.

Medal Highlights:

• Country: Mexico
• Date: 1986
• Type: Commemorative Medal
• Theme: Tijuana City Hall (Palacio Municipal de Tijuana)
• Engraver: Lorenzo Rafael
• Grade: NGC MS 68
• Metal: Silver
• Weight: 30 Grams
• Format: High Relief Medal
• Obverse: Depicts the Palacio Municipal de Tijuana with the inscription “Palacio Municipal de Tijuana, B.C.” and the dedication date “Julio de 1986.”
• Reverse: Features the municipal seal of Tijuana flanked by an eagle motif, commemorating the city administration from 1983–1986.
• Certification Number: NGC Certified

Historical Significance:

This medal commemorates the opening of Tijuana’s modern municipal government complex, an important civic milestone for one of Mexico’s fastest-growing border cities. The Palacio Municipal became a symbol of Tijuana’s emergence as a major economic and cultural center in Baja California.

Collectibility:

Municipal commemorative medals from Mexico were typically produced in limited quantities and were not intended for circulation. High-grade certified examples are seldom encountered, particularly those struck in silver and preserved in near-Gem condition. This NGC MS 68 example offers exceptional eye appeal, strong luster, and a direct connection to both Tijuana history and the work of Lorenzo Rafael, making it a desirable piece for collectors of Mexican medals and exonumia.