CVC & Collectables presents this 1866-Pi Mexico Maximilian I Silver Peso, graded VF20 by PCGS. Struck at the San Luis Potosà Mint during the reign of Emperor Maximilian I, this peso is a historic artifact from the short-lived Second Mexican Empire (1864–1867). Bearing the imperial bust of the Austrian archduke who ruled Mexico under French support, this coin reflects one of the most dramatic and controversial periods in Mexican history.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: Second Mexican Empire
- Ruler: Emperor Maximilian I
- Date: 1866
- Mint: San Luis Potosà (Mintmark: Pi)
- Denomination: 1 Peso
- KM Number: KM# 388.2
- Composition: .903 Fine Silver
- Weight: ~27.07 grams
- Diameter: 37 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Grade: PCGS VF20 — Solid circulated condition with clear major details and even wear
Obverse:
- Design: Bare-headed bust of Emperor Maximilian I facing right
- Inscription: MAXIMILIANO EMPERADOR
Reverse:
- Design: Imperial Mexican eagle with crown, wings spread, perched on a cactus
- Inscription: IMPERIO MEXICANO • UN PESO • 1866 • Pi
Collectibility:
This 1866-Pi Maximilian Peso is a cornerstone coin for collectors of 19th-century Mexican history and world crown-sized silver. With only a few years of production, Maximilian’s coinage is both limited and deeply symbolic. Certified PCGS VF20, this piece offers strong historic value and authentic appeal — a must for collectors of Mexican Empire coinage, European monarchies abroad, or transitional-era silver. Discover more fascinating Mexican coins through this link: Coins of Mexico
