Author

Publication

2000 - Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research, Division of Historical Resources, [Tallahassee], Florida

Language

English

Word Count

54,250 words, Guess

Page Count

217 pages

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL6779729M
  • ISBN-100813017483
  • OCLC Control Number43562001
  • Library of Congress Control Number00024588
  • LibraryThing3458158
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  • Goodreads2050312

Classifications

  • DDC737.4946
  • LCCCJ3189 .C73 2000

Description

"Alan K. Craig describes the minting and transporting of these unique hand-made coins, a difficult process complicated by intrigue and royal regulations. When new gold and silver coins left the Spanish colonial viceroyalties of Peru and Mexico aboard fleets of galleons headed to Spain, a number of ships sank off the coast of Florida. Counterfeiting was rife at the time, and Craig discusses a variety of mint scandals, especially those perpetrated by the notorious Francisco Gomez da la Rocha.". "As both an economic history and a numismatic study, this work will be a resource for historians, archaeologists, coin collectors, and general readers interested in maritime treasure."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Topics

FloridaHistorySilver coinsMoney, spainSpanish CoinsNumismatic collectionNumismatic collections

Places

Series Statement

  • A Florida heritage publication

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