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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. 8vo. 122, (6) pages. Original maroon cloth, gilt. Limited edition #472 of 500 copies. Bibliography. Index. b&w coin and coin detail photos throughout. Fine. 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. This book is an important addition to the library of the collector of West Indies, countermarked and colonial coinage. Lot weight: 1 lbs 0oz. Subject(s): West Indies Coinage.