The Whitman Encyclopedia of Mexican Money is the only series of its kind in the market: a set of in-depth, richly illustrated, full-color history and price guides for collectors of Mexican coinsa growing field. Volume 3 covers the earliest coinage of Mexico in depth, from the 1500s to the early 1900s. This includes many of the most popularly collected Mexican coins: Carlos and Johanna issues, cob silver and gold coinage, milled coins, coinage of the War of Independence, coins of Agustin de Iturbide, Republic reales coinage, state and federal coppers, the coins of Emperor Maximilian, and pre-Revolutionary Republic decimal coinage. Illustrated essays give important historical background. Other resources for collectors, dealers, and historians include bullion-value tables for common gold and silver coins; a glossary of numismatic terms; a bibliography; biographies and histories of important leaders and themes featured on Mexican coinage; and a detailed index.