Page 2 - SAMPLE Coins of POTOSI - Colonial Period

COINS
OF

POTOSI
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Parts of this book can be reproduced MINT
only with permission of the Editor. Colonial Period
However paragraphs, foot notes (1575 - 1825)
and numbering can be transcribed
mentioning the source.
We present this Album thinking will be interesting
DERECHOS RESERVADOS.
Ninguna parte de este libro for numismatics and for those who are interested in
puede ser reproducida the history and culture of the Hispanic colonial period.
sin la autorización del Editor. It is an iconographic work of coins minted at
Sin embargo párrafos, acotaciones y the Royal Mint House of Potosi since its first
numeración podrán ser transcritas coinage in 1575 until the last under Spanish
siempre que se mencione la fuente rule in the year 1825, including a brief overview.
Show coins by TYPE in its maximum denomination,
8 ESCUDOS in gold and 8 REALES in silver for that period.
We believe it represents the most classic of numismatics
www.coleccionart.net for this important colonial mint for 250 years of coinage.
edicionescoleccionart@gmail.com Coins are represented in a size nearly three times their
real size, quality of photographs is high level, what does
highlight its details and can appreciate them globally,
Miguel A. Fajardo
being useful for expertize, as well as to admire its design.
We want to thank the courtesy of our friend
Most of the photos in this work Paul Karon who bring us in an altruistic act,
come from vintage photos of the photographic archive of his Potosi collection,
personal archives of two old Peruvian which was one of the most important in a time.
numismatic dealers already deceased. Many pieces of it are represented in this album.
Also from ex Paul Karon collection.
Some have been retouched to enhance We hope you enjoy this iconographic edition.
its design and state of conservation.
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