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The Ghost Galleon In the century following Columbus' dramatic voyage of discovery in 1492, the riches of her New World colonies helped make Spain the most powerful nation in Europe. Taxes on goods shipped from Central and South America by Spanish merchants enabled Spain to defend its Western He ... |
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The “8 Reales” coin was a significant denomination in Mexican currency history, used during various periods, including the Second Federal Republic of Mexico. Here’s an overview:Second Federal Republic of Mexico (1846-1863): This period followed the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), during which ... |
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The antoninianus was a coin used during the Roman Empire thought to have been valued at 2 denarii. It was initially silver, but was slowly debased to bronze. The coin was introduced by Caracalla in early 215 and was a silver coin similar to the denarius except that it was slightly larger and fe ... |