v25_1993 - MEXICO - MAXIMILIAN I 20 pesos 1866 Mexico

MEXICO - MAXIMILIAN I 20 pesos 1866 Mexico XF

MONNAIES 25 (2006)
Starting price : 500.00 €
Estimate : 750.00 €
Realised price : 990.00 €
Number of bids : 20
Maximum bid : 1 020.00 €

Type : 20 pesos

Date: 1866

Mint name / Town : Mexico

Quantity minted : 8274

Metal : gold

Millesimal fineness : 875 ‰

Diameter : 35 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 33,85 g.

Edge : cordonnée

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire avec des marques d’usure et de manipulation sur les parties les plus en relief. Quelques rayures le long du cou. Sinon exemplaire très agréable

Catalogue references :

KM/WC.19/388.2

Obverse

Obverse legend : MAXIMILIANO - EMPERADOR.

Obverse description : Tête nue à droite, au-dessous bannière.

Obverse translation : (Maximilen empereur).

Reverse

Reverse legend : IMPERIO MEXICANO.

Reverse description : Armes couronnées.

Reverse translation : (Empire mexicain).

Historical background

MEXICO - MAXIMILIAN I

(1864-1867)

Born in Vienna in 1832, Maximilien is the brother of Emperor François-Joseph, Archduke of Austria. Napoleon III, who wished to get closer to Austria, offered Maximilian the imperial crown of Mexico (July 10, 1863). The majority of Mexicans, attached to Juarez, refuse it and Maximilian can only maintain himself with the support of Napoleon III. Soon abandoned by Napoleon III, he fell into the hands of Juarez, was condemned to death and shot with his generals..