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Jones: The First Coins of the Americas - a Collector's Personal Journey With Cobs

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Jones: The First Coins of the Americas - a Collector's Personal Journey With Cobs
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Jones, Peter. THE FIRST COINS OF THE AMERICAS - A COLLECTOR'S PERSONAL JOURNEY WITH COBS. BookBaby, Pennsauken. 2021. 4to. 250 pages. original pictorial boards. Maps. Tables. B&w and color coin and detail photos throughout. English text. The David Baker Library. Fine. The First Coins of the Americas describes the author's personal journey with Spanish colonial coins called cobs. The first mint of the Americas opened in Mexico City in 1536. A lifelong collector, Jones explores the background of the conquistadors and the Spanish colonial system, then gives the fascinating stories behind each coin with up to date scholarship on current thoughts about each series. The book is profusely illustrated with color photos, and includes full page pictures of 129 coins. Foreword by Daniel Sedwick. An 11-page glossary lists all the assayers and dates of each colonial mint, Spanish monarchs and their details including the famous Habsburg jaw, listings of the mints, colonial administrators, viceroyalties, audiencias, matronymic naming, styles of cobs, metrology and complete index. Lot weight: 2 lbs 10oz. Subject(s): Spanish American Coinage.