1865 Mexico Gold Fantasy Token

Pre-decimal Australian & UK coins, banknotes and world coins The 1865 Mexico Gold Fantasy token features the head of Maximilian facing left surrounded with Spanish lettering ‘MAXIMILIANO EMPERADOR’. The reverse features a Mexican style eagle with crown and date, with the lettering ‘IMPERIO MEXIANO’ above. There is much debate on the value of these tokens, […]

Aztec Sun Stone Medallion

Pre-decimal Australian & UK coins, banknotes and world coins This souvenir Aztec calendar sun stone is a reproduction of the Aztec Calendar Stone believed to have been carved in the late 15th Century, and discovered in Mexico City in 1790. The medallion features the wording ‘AZTECA Y PIEDPA DEL SOL’ (AZTEC CALENDAR AND SUN STONE), […]