This item is a 1957 commemorative medal celebrating the first centennial of the establishment of the state of Tlaxcala, Mexico (1857-1957).

• Design: Features the Mexican coat of arms (eagle on a cactus) above the text "Tlaxcala" and the years 1857 and 1957.

• Purpose: Created to mark 100 years since Tlaxcala became a free and sovereign state within the Mexican federation.

• Context: While it resembles a coin, this is a commemorative piece, often worn as a medallion due to the attached loop.