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MEXICO 1 Peso Empereur Maximilien 1866 Mexico XF

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Estimate :	300 €
Price :	322 €
Maximum bid :	322 €
End of the sale :	05 September 2023 19:24:02
bidders :	4 bidders

Type : 1 Peso Empereur Maximilien

Date: 1866

Mint name / Town : Mexico

Quantity minted : 2148000

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰

Diameter : 37 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 27,18 g.

Edge : striée

Coments on the condition:

La monnaie présente une usure régulière et a été légèrement nettoyée

Catalogue references :

KM.19/388.1

Obverse

Obverse legend : MAXIMILIANO - EMPERADOR.

Obverse description : portrait à droite de l’empereur Maximilien.

Obverse translation : (Maximilien empereur).

Reverse

Reverse legend : IMPERIO MEXICANO // 1 PESO - 1866 M°.

Reverse description : armes couronnée du Mexique entre deux griffons.

Reverse translation : (Empire Mexicain).

Commentary

Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph von Habsburg-Lothringen (1832-1867) est prince impérial et archiduc d’Autriche, frère de François-Joseph Ier d’Autriche. Suite à l’Expédition du Mexique, fort du soutien de Napoléon III et ayant l’assurance du soutien populaire, il accepta en 1864 de devenir empereur du Mexique sous le nom de Maximilien Ier. Son pouvoir se limite en fait aux zones contrôlées par les garnisons françaises. Suite au retrait de ces dernières en 1867, les troupes impériales qui défendent Mexico sont battues par les troupes des libéraux et républicains. Jugé et condamné à mort, il est exécuté sur ordre de Benito Juarez le 19 juin 1867.
Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph von Habsburg-Lothringen (1832-1867) was Imperial Prince and Archduke of Austria, brother of Franz Joseph I of Austria. Following the Mexican Expedition, with the support of Napoleon III and the assurance of popular support, he agreed in 1864 to become Emperor of Mexico under the name of Maximilian I. His power was in fact limited to the areas controlled by the French garrisons. Following the latter's withdrawal in 1867, the imperial troops defending Mexico City were defeated by the troops of the liberals and republicans. Tried and sentenced to death, he was executed on the orders of Benito Juarez on June 19, 1867.