Numismatic Archaeology of North America is the first book to provide an archaeological overview of the coins and tokens found in a wide range of North American archaeological sites. It begins with a comprehensive and well-illustrated review of the various coins and tokens that circulated in North America with descriptions of the uses for; and human behavior associated with; each type. The book contains practical sections on standardized nomenclature; photographing; cleaning; and curating coins; and discusses the impacts of looting and of working with collectors. This is an important tool for archaeologists working with coins. For numismatists and collectors; it explains the importance of archaeological context for complete analysis.
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