The coins of the Central American Federation
By: by Jose A. Mejia
Publisher: Alliance Limited Collectibles]; Alliance Limited Collectibles
Published: 2011
Place of publication: [United States
Language: eng
Number of pages: 104
ISBN-13: 9780615570181
Subjects: Numismatics; History
Description: "The Central American Federation produced some of the most sought after gold and silver coins in Latin American history.  This is the story of why these coins were produced and a brief history of the turbulent era when they were minted'--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 102-104).
Table of contents: title: Chapter 1. Introduction; title: Chapter 2. Independence and annexation 1821-1823; title: Chapter 3. The federation is created; title: Chapter 4. The federal coins; title: Chapter 5. Chaos: the acre presidency and civil war; title: Chapter 6. The liberal way; title: Chapter 7. Cultural clash: the decline of the liberals and the federation; title: Chapter 8. Coins after the collapse of the federation; title: Chapter 9. Legacy of union; title: Chapter 10. The legacy of the CAF designs; title: Chapter 11. The Central American Federation coins; title: Chapter 12. Collecting the Central American Federation coins; title: Bibliography.