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So ever since my vacation to Puerto Vallarta 10 years ago, I've been slowly gathering what is essential a type set. Now that I have most of the more modern coins, I discovered that the Mexican Revolution cause quite a plethora of state/private minted coins. I know it will take while to obtain them, but I was hoping someone would have a list (or link to a list) of those revolutionary coins minted "outside" the national government's domain. Thanks in advance!
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What a great project to start. I offer two suggestions.
First look into joining USMexNA (U.S. Mexican Numismatic Association) It publishes a journal every quarter and the membership is a valuable source of information. They have a convention once a year in AZ in October and most major dealers of Mexican coins attend.
Second pick up a copy of Krause Publications "North American Coins and Prices". As a price guide it is useless but it has 25+ pages of Mexico Revolutionary coins listed and is a great tool for identifying the coins that are known. You can pick up a 2 or 3 year old version cheap on the internet and since the prices tend to be wrong anyway, all you are looking for is the ID.
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I, too, have been working on a Mexico type set and have been enjoying picking up a few examples of the Mexican Revolutionary War period. There are a few which can be had in circulated condition in the 20 to 50-dollar range. Their unsophisticated appearances have their own likeable qualities.

Here is a recent addition to my collection from the province of Oaxaca, a copper 10 centavos. Silver coinage from this period in top condition are a sight to behold.



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There is a new book on this subject just published
"Mexican Revolutionary Paper Money and Coins, 1913-1917" by author: Hannu Paatela
It is available from El Mundo de LA Moneda, Duane Douglas' coin shop in Mexico City. His website is http://www.elmundodelamoneda.com
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Neat! Thanks for letting us know.
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I have five references for Mexican Revolutionary coinage in my library.

The first is "Mexican Revolutionary coinage 1913-1917" by Guthrie and Bothamley. This is the GB reference most commonly used to label coins of this genre.

The second is "Viva La Revolution" by Don Bailey and Joe Flores. Don is a friend and Joe THE expert.

Three through five are a three volume set "The Tri Color Compendium of Mexican Revolutionary Coinage" by Carlos Amaya. He is a scholar. If you really want to get into the revolutionary period and its coins, his books are a must have.

Of course I have the KM references, they are ok.

John, I haven't seen the Paatela book yet.
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