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MEXICO COINAGE SERIES

The Second Mexican Empire under the rule of Emperor Maximilian I issued the first circulated Mexican 1 peso coin from 1866 to 1867. An eagle, likely the coat of arms of the United Mexican States, is featured on the obverse, while a Phrygian cap, a symbol of liberty often depicted on Mexican coins of the period, is displayed on the reverse. The coin, which is today considered extremely rare, is composed of silver. At the time, the word "peso" was often used as a colloquial expression for the 8 real, or piece of eight, coins of Mexico and Spain. The Mexican Mint was commissioned by the original United Mexican States to strike 1 peso pattern coins in 1842. 1.17 Circulation coins of the second peso (1992-present).

MEXICO COINAGE SERIES

1.16.2 Central Veracruz series coin (1993).

1.3 First issues of the Second Mexican Republic (1869-1905).

The peso coin is now the oldest denomination of coined Mexican currency still circulating, following the discontinuation of the 1 centavo coin in 1973. From that point forward, the country has continued to issue 1 peso coins. In 1869, two years after the execution of Maximilian and the establishment of the current United Mexican States, a new issue of the 1 peso coin was introduced. The 1 peso coin was first issued by the Second Mexican Empire from 1866 to 1867, during the reign of Emperor Maximilian I, even though an unissued pattern coin of the denomination was struck by the original United Mexican States several years earlier in 1842.

Phrygian cap, value, year, wreath (1918–1945).Phrygian cap, scales, law, sword, value, year (1869–1873).Coat of arms of Imperial Mexico, value, year (1866–1867).Stainless steel and aluminum-bronze (1992–present).