A Monetary History of Central America takes a comprehensive approach to
analyze the political, economic, and sociological events which
influenced the evolution of coinage and medals in Central America.
Beginning with the discovery of the New World, the book seeks to
determine how and why the many monetary regimes evolved, were sustained,
and ultimately replaced throughout both the Colonial and Independence
eras. The author has assembled new and revised mintage figures for coins
and medals, which, combined with historical data about withdrawals and
demonization, allows a much better understanding of this material. The
book provides insight into the influence of international monetary
conferences and unions on Central America and its evolving coinage. Each
chapter focuses on the monetary history of one country, updating the
bibliography to reflect current scholarship, and presenting a nearly
complete representation of every minted type, many from the author's
collection. The book includes a thumbnail chronology of political and
monetary events from 1500-1965, a glossary of terms, and gold and silver
production and ratio tables throughout the centuries.