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Nesmith: The Coinage of the First Mint of the Americas at Mexico City 1536-1572

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Nesmith: The Coinage of the First Mint of the Americas at Mexico City 1536-1572
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Nesmith, Robert I. THE COINAGE OF THE FIRST MINT OF THE AMERICAS AT MEXICO CITY 1536-1572. The American Numismatic Society. 1955. 12mo. vii, (1), 139, (1) pages. New York. Original tan printed card covers. line illustrations throughout. 13 + (6) fine plates. Fine. Numismatic Notes and Monographs No. 131. This book is a history and guide to the Carlos and Johanna series of Mexican silver coinage. Topics include the foundation of the Mexico City mint, mint officials and workers, mint techniques: die making and coining, the silver and copper coinage, metrology, Coin catalogue: early series R, early series G-F-P, Late series G-A-R-S-L-O (with table of design varieties), and copper coinage. Each series is organized by assayer and then sub-organized by denomination. Each denomination has a description of obverse and reverse details and a discussion on varieties. Lot weight: 0 lbs 11oz. Subject(s): Mexican Coinage.