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This specimen was lot 1475 in Stack's "Vermuele, Ward & [[Mexico]] Maxico" sale (New York, January 2010), where it sold for $1,150. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MEXICO. Maximiliano I, 1864-1867. Peso, 1866 Mo. Mexico City. Bearded head r., MAXIMILIANO EMPERADOR. Rv. Habsburg griffins support oval Arms. Gorgeous full silver lustre adds materially to this near-Gem coin's overwhelming appeal. Here is the historic Maximilian Peso at its finest. MS-64 (NGC). NGC Census: 5; 1 finer (MS-65)."  The Mexico City mint produced this peso in 1866-67 and its issue is common; the [[Mexico 1866-Pi peso|Potosi mint]] issue is scarce and the [[Mexico 1866-Go peso|Guanajuato issue]] is rare, especially in nice condition.
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The first specimen was lot 1475 in Stack's "Vermuele, Ward & [[Mexico]] Maxico" sale (New York, January 2010), where it sold for $1,150. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MEXICO. Maximiliano I, 1864-1867. Peso, 1866 Mo. Mexico City. Bearded head r., MAXIMILIANO EMPERADOR. Rv. Habsburg griffins support oval Arms. Gorgeous full silver lustre adds materially to this near-Gem coin's overwhelming appeal. Here is the historic Maximilian Peso at its finest. MS-64 (NGC). NGC Census: 5; 1 finer (MS-65)."  The Mexico City mint produced this peso in 1866-67 and its issue is common; the [[Mexico 1866-Pi peso|Potosi mint]] issue is scarce and the [[Mexico 1866-Go peso|Guanajuato issue]] is rare, especially in nice condition.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 2,148,000.
 
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* [[Sinaloa 1866 1/4 real|Sinaloa 1866 ¼ real]]
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Latest revision as of 12:58, 3 April 2026

photo courtesy Stack's
Mexico 1866Mo peso rev Stacks 110-1475.jpg
from the Mountain Groan Collection
Mexico 1866Mo peso rev DSLR.jpg

The first specimen was lot 1475 in Stack's "Vermuele, Ward & Mexico Maxico" sale (New York, January 2010), where it sold for $1,150. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Maximiliano I, 1864-1867. Peso, 1866 Mo. Mexico City. Bearded head r., MAXIMILIANO EMPERADOR. Rv. Habsburg griffins support oval Arms. Gorgeous full silver lustre adds materially to this near-Gem coin's overwhelming appeal. Here is the historic Maximilian Peso at its finest. MS-64 (NGC). NGC Census: 5; 1 finer (MS-65)." The Mexico City mint produced this peso in 1866-67 and its issue is common; the Potosi mint issue is scarce and the Guanajuato issue is rare, especially in nice condition.

Recorded mintage: 2,148,000.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.903 fine silver, .786 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 388.1.

Source:

  • Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
  • [1]Kraljevich, John, and Frank Van Valen, The Vermuele, Ward & Mexico Maxico Collections, New York: Stack's, 2009.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Elizondo, Carlos A., Eight Reales and Pesos of the New World, San Antonio, TX: 1968.
  • Raymond, Wayte, The Silver Dollars of North and South America, 2nd Ed., Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing, 1964.
  • Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.

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