CVC & Collectables presents this historic 1867-Mo Mexico Peso, struck during the final year of the Second Mexican Empire and certified NGC AU Details – Cleaned. Featuring the portrait of Emperor Maximilian I and the magnificent Imperial Mexican coat of arms, this silver peso was issued during the dramatic closing chapter of Maximilian’s reign, making it one of the most historically significant coins of nineteenth-century Mexico.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: Second Mexican Empire
- Ruler: Emperor Maximilian I
- Date: 1867
- Mint: Mexico City (Mo)
- Denomination: 1 Peso
- Grade: NGC AU Details
- Surface Note: Cleaned
- KM Number: KM#388.1
- 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 with griffins, banners, and imperial regalia.
- Type: Imperial Silver Peso
Maximilian I (1832–1867)
- Archduke of Austria and member of the House of Habsburg
- Became Emperor of Mexico in 1864 with French support
- Promoted modernization projects, education reforms, and infrastructure improvements
- Faced continuous resistance from Republican forces led by Benito Juárez
- Captured and executed in 1867 after the fall of the Empire
- His portrait coinage remains among the most desirable series in Mexican numismatics
Collectibility:
The Maximilian Peso series is considered one of the classic crown-sized silver coin types of the world. Final-year 1867 issues are particularly desirable due to their direct connection to the end of the Second Mexican Empire. This AU Details example displays strong remaining detail and excellent historical appeal despite the noted cleaning. Find more alike here!
