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Menzel: The Potosi Mint Scandal and Great Transition of 1652

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Menzel: The Potosi Mint Scandal and Great Transition of 1652
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Menzel, Sewall H. Ph.D. THE POTOSI MINT SCANDAL AND GREAT TRANSITION OF 1652. En Rada Publications, West Palm Beach. 1995. 12mo. 36 pages. original white printed card covers. Signed by the author. Line illustrations. b&w coin photos throughout. English text. The David Baker Library. Fine. This book is a detailed history of the Potos mint scandal where coins were minted with a low percentage of silver than what was the standard for the time. It also goes into detail on the transition of 1652 where the design on cobs changed. The book includes illustrations of the countermarks and design changes of the coins as well as several actual coin photos. Lot weight: 0 lbs 3oz. Subject(s): Spanish American Coinage.