This is a bid for one(1) Brilliant Uncirculated Maximiliano Gold Peso dated 1865. The measurement is 10mm and weight is a half gram! These are listed with Krause's World Coins! FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM!!  We will ship international for U.S. $3.50. Paypal only please. Be sure to check out my other items for more great FREE SHIPPING deals!  We ship twice weekly. Tuesdays and Fridays. Here's some very interesting history on Emperor Maximilian:    He was born in Vienna, Austria to Archduke Franz Karl and Princess Sophie of Barvaria, although there was suspicion that Maximilian was actually fathered by Napoleon II. He married to Princess Charlotte of Belgium (AKA Empress Carlota of Mexico) on July 27, 1857. They lived for two years in Milan as regents until Emperor Franz Josef (his older brother) dismissed him for his liberal ways. Austria soon after lost its Italian posessions. In the same year he was approached by Mexican monarchists with an offer to become Emperor of Mexico. At first he refused, but then in 1863 accepted. He was not told until just before his departure that he would be stripped of his Austrian regent rights. With the backing of Napoleon III of France and Mexican monarchists, he was proclaimed the Emperor of Mexico on April 10, 1864. Some foreign governments refused to recognize his reign, especially the United States. After the American Civil War the U.S. began supplying arms to the Mexican republicans and in 1866, Napoleon III withdrew in the face of Mexican resistance and U.S. opposition under the Monroe Doctrine. This insured the success of republican forces led by Benito Juarez (both Maximilian's predecessor and successor) and although urged by Napoleon III to withdraw, he refused to desert his followers. Maximiliano was captured on May 15, 1867 and executed on June 19, 1867, just weeks before his 35th birthday. His wife, Empress Carlota had left to Europe the year before to seek assistance for her husband. Her efforts in Paris, Vienna, and Rome failed. She never returned after her husbands death. She spent the rest of her days in seclusion. She died January 19, 1927. Maximilian's last words were reported to be: "People of Mexico, today I die for a fair cause: the freedom and independence of Mexico. May God allow my spilling blood to put an end forever to the disgraces of my new homeland. Viva Mexico!" Concerning purity:  It is my understanding that for the era and region of minting, that it was entirely dependent on what was in the reserves. Standards and processes were more crude. If reserves were high, a more pure product was minted. If low, other metals were mixed in and used. I guess that is what makes these beautiful pieces so very affordable compared to much higher priced gold coins. Customer satisfaction is very important to us.  If anything is incorrect with your order, please contact us first before leaving non-positive feedback. A little communication can go a long way! Communicating and positively working together genuinely feels good, while mis-comunicating and negative comment genuinely leaves everyone feeling sour. We are very easy to work with. If anything is wrong, we promise to make it right.