1866-M° Maximilian Twenty Pesos

The 1866-M° Maximilian Twenty Pesos was struck in 1866 and is part of the Mexican Imperial Coinage series.

Specifications

 * Designer:
 * Obverse Design: Head of Maximilian
 * Reverse Design: Imperially crowned arms of Mexico
 * Edge:
 * Weight:
 * Diameter: 36mm
 * Composition: Gold
 * Date Minted: 1866
 * Mintage:

Background
The dies for this piece were evidently prepared with great care, and were highly finished, and were the work of three artists, whose names or initials appear on several of the medals and coins; on some of these two are to be found in combination, but in no previous instance are three to be found together except Maximilian Medal (OCAMPO G) and Maximilian Medal (Round Head), on which two names appear on the obverse and another on the reverse.

Design
Obverse. Head of Maximilian, in profile to the right, with moustache and heavy, pointed beard. Beneath the head, on a bowed ribbon, NAVALON OCAMPO SP1R1TU (names of designer and engravers). Legend: to the left, MAXIMILIANO and to the right, EMPERADOR A border of small pellets.

Reverse. On a sword and sceptre crossed in saltire, the imperially crowned arms of Mexico, in an elliptical shield, supported by griffins. The border of the shield is laurelled, and surrounded by the Order chain of the Eagle; below the shield a ribbon is suspended on which are the words EQUIDAD EN LA JUSTICIA [Equity in justice, i. e. in its administration ?]; above all, the legend: IMPERIO MEXICANO [Mexican Empire.] In the lower left margin, 20 PESOS and opposite, at the right, 1866 Ṁ. A border of small pellets as on the obverse. Struck only at Mexico mint in 1886. No other mint or date known. Gold.