1865 Maximilian 9k Gold coin pendant

 An Excellent Collectible 

This coin is one amongst the smallest bullion coins ever produced in the world. Every minute detail of the large coin has been adapted to its mini version. As the gold prices are rising,the hge coins are becoming scarce and disappearing from the market.

This specific coin is 9k gold and 10mm in diameter - I hope the pictures transparently display it’s quality.

Some history:
The Maximilian peso dates from 1864 to 1867 when Maximilian was the Emperor of Mexico. He was a brother of the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria. He married the beautiful daughter of King Leopold I of Belgium who was named Carlota. Napoleon III, who was the Emperor of France, decided to dominate Mexico. This schemer realized that the U.S.A was so involved in the War Between the States (Civil War), that they could not release troops to enforce the Monroe Doctrine.Maximilian arrived in Mexico on June 12, 1864 and took command of the country as a puppet of Napoleon III. In 1865 the U.S. was able to order Napoleon III to withdraw his troops and Maximilian was deserted and left without support.Carlota left Mexico in 1866 and returned to Europe to obtain aid for her beloved husband, but met with no success.Maximilian is described as a man of ability and high character. He believed he could help and assist the Mexican people.In 1867 he left Mexico City and marched to the town of Queretaro. It was there that he was betrayed by his trusted aide, General Gomez, and captured by the troops of Benito Juarez. On June 19, 1867 he was shot by a firing squad. It is said that he was offered clemency, but he refused unless his two favorite aides were also to be spared, but his plea was ignored.Carlota lost her mind as a result and died 60 years later in confinement. The One Peso Silver and 20 Peso Gold coins of Maximilian remain as truly beautiful examples of 19th century coinage.

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