Documentos Numismáticos del Caribe Hispano (Siglo XIX)
Numismatic Documents of the Hispanic Caribbean (19th Century)
By Ángel Navarro Zayas

Numismatics is a branch of history that analyzes coins, paper money (notafilia), exonumia and medals, among other subspecialties. Marks of rulers, civilizations, and historical events are frequently seen on coins and banknotes, making them a valuable tool of historical information. It is recognized that one of the sovereign symbols of a country or nation is the minting of coins for general circulation.

The research and study of coins allows for a better understanding of the economic, political and cultural history of a civilization. Coins and medals serve to preserve the rich cultural legacy of a nation or group of nations. This is what happens with the documents we present here. Our object of study for this research has been to recover from the National Historical Archive in Madrid, primary documents that deal with the Hispanic region of the Caribbean in the 19th century, including Cuba, Hispaniola and Puerto Rico.

To facilitate access for numismatic researchers, the primary documents obtained through the Spanish Online Archives Portal have been transcribed in their entirety.

One of the first files included in the publication here deals with the use of the coin currency in Puerto Rico. In addition, other files from the National Historical Archive address the issue of the use of macuquina currency in Puerto Rico in the mid-19th century. Likewise, in another file the use of the resampling of the 1884 Puerto Rican coins with the countermark of the Fleur de Lis is discussed - that is another slightly more detailed document - which in my opinion has not been studied by numismatists in Puerto Rico. The documents also address the actions carried out by the Puerto Rican authorities to prevent the introduction of silver coins with holes in them. On the other hand, an original printed handwritten document is included that analyzes the Monetary Question in Puerto Rico, written by Enrique Vijande. The document presents several perspectives from various prominent people and entities related to government and commerce in the context of the discussion of the Puerto Rico currency problem.

Likewise, transcriptions of two files related to Cuba and Hispaniola are included: one that deals with the medal of the Economic Society in Havana and another that deals with the creation of the medal in 1861 in honor of the Reincorporation of Hispaniola to Spain.

Pages: 206
Binding: Perfect Bound
Interior Color: Black & White
Dimensions: US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)

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