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| 1542 - 1572. Some of the earliest coinage of the New World, these pieces were struck under Spanish colonial authority in Mexico City. Interestingly, these pieces are more round than the irregular shaped coins of less than 100 years later. The coin shown was produced during the first century of operation at the Mexico City mint. During these years production was more closely supervised by Spanish craftsmen with knowledge of European techniques. |
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