CVC & Collectables presents this historic 1866-Pi Mexico Peso, struck during the reign of Emperor Maximilian I and certified NGC AU Details – Harshly Cleaned. Produced at the San Luis Potosí Mint (Pi), this iconic silver peso features the portrait of Mexico’s ill-fated emperor and represents one of the most fascinating chapters in Mexican numismatic history.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: Second Mexican Empire
- Ruler: Emperor Maximilian I
- Date: 1866
- Mint: San Luis Potosí (Pi)
- Denomination: 1 Peso
- Grade: NGC AU Details
- Surface Note: Harshly Cleaned
- KM Number: KM#388.6
- Metal: Silver (.903 Fine)
- Weight: 27.07 grams
- Actual Silver Weight: 0.7859 oz
- Diameter: 37 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Obverse: Right-facing portrait of Emperor Maximilian I with legend “MAXIMILIANO EMPERADOR.”
- Reverse: Imperial Mexican coat of arms beneath the Imperial crown flanked by griffins and national symbols.
- Type: Imperial Silver Peso
Maximilian I (1832–1867)
- Archduke of Austria and member of the House of Habsburg
- Reigned as Emperor of Mexico from 1864 to 1867
- Supported infrastructure development, education, and legal reforms
- Lost French military backing during the Mexican Republican resistance
- Captured at Querétaro and executed in 1867
- His reign produced some of the most sought-after portrait coinage in Mexican history
Collectibility:
Maximilian pesos are perennial favorites among collectors of Mexican and world crown-sized silver coinage. Their limited period of production, distinctive portrait design, and connection to one of Mexico’s most dramatic historical episodes make them highly desirable. This AU Details example retains strong remaining detail and eye appeal despite the noted cleaning.
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