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Gordon: West Indies Countermarked Gold Coins

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Gordon: West Indies Countermarked Gold Coins
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Gordon, Ralph C. WEST INDIES COUNTERMARKED GOLD COINS. Erik Press. 1987. 12mo, 122 pages; Hardcover; Maroon buckram gilt; Limited edition 67 of 500 copies; This book gives an in-depth history and background on West Indies gold coins. Topics covered include: beginnings, the rise of gold, Brazilian influence, trade and coinage, smuggling, clipping, island money circa 1770, deterioration, remedial measures, and disappearance. For the coins (Spanish and Portuguese origins) topics covered include: specifics and terminology, clipping and plugging details, forgeries and modern frauds. Coins of known attribution include: Jamaica, Martinque, Grenada, St Vincent, Essequibo and Demerara, Curacao, Guadeloupe 1803, Guadeloupe 1804, Martinique 1805 and Guadeloupe 1811. Also covered are North American detours and coins of unknown attribution. Subject: Coinage - West Indies