Maximiliano y Carlota Medal (1867)
Prices updated: August 2026
Silver · Notable figures · 1867
Silver · Notable figures · 1867
How much is the coin Maximiliano y Carlota Medal (1867) worth?
The market value of the coin Maximiliano y Carlota Medal (1867) is not yet documented with enough data to give a firm range. Weigh and measure your piece, compare it against the specifications, and check the forum for a second opinion.
The real price depends on four factors: the grade of preservation (a circulated piece is worth the low end of the range; an uncirculated one, or one still in its official blister pack, the high end), the finish (satin vs mirror/proof), the rarity within the series based on the mintage, and the metal spot price on the day of the deal when the piece is silver or gold. Check the value-by-grade table above and compare with equivalent pieces before buying or selling.
Where to buy or sell this coin?
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Historical context
Small silver medal dedicated to Maximilian and Carlota, dated 1867, with the effigies of the emperors of the Second Mexican Empire.
Maximilian of Habsburg and his wife Carlota of Belgium arrived in Mexico in 1864 to head the short-lived empire sustained by France. The project collapsed when Napoleon III withdrew his troops: in 1867, Maximilian was captured and executed at the Cerro de las Campanas, in Querétaro, while Carlota, in Europe, lost her sanity.
Of a very reduced module, this piece is an intimate souvenir of the imperial couple in the very year of the tragedy. It documents the end of the Second Empire and the triumph of the Republic led by Juárez, one of the most dramatic episodes of nineteenth-century Mexico.
Description
The Maximiliano y Carlota medal is a silver piece struck in 1867, one of the most dramatic years in Mexico's history, when the Second Empire came to an end. Small in format, just 17.54 millimeters in diameter and 2.19 grams, it was the work of engraver C. Ocampo G. and today is much sought after by those who collect pieces tied to the short-lived empire of Maximilian and Carlota.
Because it is silver, its value starts from the precious metal content, but what really drives it up is condition, how short the issue was, and interest in the historical subject it commemorates. A piece with no wear, with natural patina and its original case, is worth considerably more than one that has been handled or aggressively cleaned.
How to identify and value this medal
- Confirm the metal. It is silver; weigh it to estimate its fine metal content.
- Read the legend and the motif. It commemorates Maximilian and Carlota, which defines its historical interest.
- Check the condition. No scratches or aggressive cleaning, with natural patina.
- Look for the case and the certificate if it came with them: they add collector value.
Explore more pieces in the Mexican numismatics catalog and learn to read the marks in the guide on how to identify Mexican mints. For the collector, this medal is cataloged as Grove, Medals of México, II #137a.
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