The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 41, October 14, 2007, Article 2

RULAU OFFERS SUPPLEMENT TO 'LATIN AMERICAN TOKENS' CATALOG

Russell Rulau writes: "For users of my ?Latin American Tokens? 
catalog (Iola, Wis., 2000) and for others interested in new 
data on the token emissions of those countries south of the 
Rio Grande River, I've prepared a supplement which I forward 
by email on request.

"The arrangement is not alphabetical but follows the pattern 
of the catalog with Mexico first, then Central America and the 
West Indies, and finally South America. Within each segment 
the nations are alphabetized. Included is a mixture of 
newly-reported pieces, new and corrected data on listed pieces, 
and a few brief background notes. 

"Some of these pieces have previously been reported in Krause 
Publications newspapers but are gathered here to refresh 
memories after several years.The catalog numbers assigned 
fit into their proper order in the 2000 (2nd edition) 
reference, wherever feasible. Some surprisingly high prices 
are due largely to recent auctions and to Internet sales, 
the latter of which are at times scatter-shot due to novice 
collectors. Prices paid, though are the new bible!

"Some new discoveries are illustrated, others described as 
text. Readers must understand that almost all Latin American 
tokens were actually money, at least within the hacienda, 
mill, dock or mine that issued them. There was a real need 
for these base metal (usually copper or brass) pieces because 
the Spanish authorities issued no copper coins at all from 
1542 to 1814 in Mexico, and a similar situation existed in 
other Spanish viceroyalties.

"A few rare Latin America area Communion tokens are included. 
Our gratitude is extended to Messers Kooij, Ryan, Hallihan, 
Leonard and Simmons for assistance. To request a copy, 
contact me at this address: rviking@athenet.net"

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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