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20 Pesos - Maximiliano I

1866 year
Gold (.875) 33.841 g 35 mm
Description
Issuer
Mexico
Emperor
Maximilian I (1863-1867)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1866
Value
20 Pesos (20&nbspMXP)
Currency
Peso (1863-1992)
Composition
Gold (.875)
Weight
33.841 g
Diameter
35 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#15009
Rarity index
88%

Reverse

Crowned imperial arms on top of crossed swords, flanked by griffons.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IMPERIO MEXICANO
EQUIDAD EN LA JUSTICIA
20 PESOS 1866 · Mᴼ

Engravers: S.Navalón, G.Ocampo, A.Spiritú

Interesting fact

The 20 Pesos - Maximiliano I 1866 coin from Mexico is interesting because it was minted during the reign of Maximilian I, who was the only monarch of the Second Mexican Empire, a short-lived puppet state established by the French in 1864. The coin's design features Maximilian's profile on one side and the Mexican coat of arms on the other. It is made of gold (.875) and weighs 33.841 grams. Despite its historical significance, the coin's value is primarily determined by its gold content and rarity among collectors.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1866 Mo 8274 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Pesos - Maximiliano I 1866 coin.