Mexico · 1866 · 1 pesoPeso de Maximilien Ier (1866-1867)
Obverse:
Bare-headed, mustachioed and bearded bust of the emperor facing right, legends around the periphery.
Names of the engravers in a ribbon below the neck.
Reverse:
Two griffins holding the symbol of Mexico (an eagle perched on a cactus with a serpent in its beak) at the centre of a wreath, imperial crown placed on top, ribbon with motto below.
Legends above, value at the bottom left and date and mintmark at the bottom right.
Bare-headed, mustachioed and bearded bust of the emperor facing right, legends around the periphery. Names of the engravers in a ribbon below the neck.
Two griffins holding the symbol of Mexico (an eagle perched on a cactus with a serpent in its beak) at the centre of a wreath, imperial crown placed on top, ribbon with motto below. Legends above, value at the bottom left and date and mintmark at the bottom right.
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 2.5 mm.
