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1 Peso - Maximiliano I (Pattern Strike)
Country: Mexico (Empire of Maximiliano)
Denomination: 1 Peso
(1)
Year: 1866
Material: Silver (.903)
Weight: 27.07 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 37 mm
Type: Pattern
Catalog list: mexico empire of maximiliano
Description:
Obverse
Emperor's bust facing right, with name and title at his sides. And ribbon at bottom with assayer's name.
NOTE: Known as "Small letters" for the smaller size of lettering in Obverse.
Reverse
Crowned Imperial arms; Eagle with snake in beak standing on a cactus in the middle of a lake inside a shield with laurel and olive ornamentation. Crossed by two swords on back and held in place by two griffons. On the back a circle of ornaments made by small eagles and tassels. At bottom both sword are tied by a ribbon with legend and another eagle in the middle.
Value at bottom left, date and mint at bottom right and legend at top.
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