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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hookman, post: 3475008, member: 99642&quot;]At one time, the Spanish almost ruled the world. They searched, and found, gold and silver wherever it was to be found. They then started shipping it back to Spain. Eventually shipping large amounts of raw gold and silver was too much trouble so they started mints in many far flung places. A smelted, then minted gold coin was smaller and more valuable than a lump of raw gold.</p><p><br /></p><p>Following the history of Spanish coinage is a fascinating and educational way to spend some time.</p><p><br /></p><p>Along with English coinage and many others.</p><p>The history of the World can be told in coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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