World Colonial Era Coinage (1492-1776)

Set Description
This set includes coins from countries that were active in the colonization of the Americas circa 1492-1776. Countries such as Spain, Portugal, France, England, Holland, Russia and many others. The coinage from the provincial colonies of each sovereign nation or kingdom such as French, English Colonial Issues or Spanish Colonial Mexico issues are also included in this historical set. Early American pre independence non regal or contemporary counterfeits such as Machin's Mills Half Pence are also elligible for this set. All coins must date mintage between 1492-1776 AD.

Set Goals
Collect 2 or more coins / cobs from each of the colonizing countries or colonial provinces of the 1492-1776 historical world colonial period. These coins or cobs may be from shipwrecks of the period as well as from general mintage of the time. Grades of Genuine or higher in any condition (details or straight). Eye appeal and interesting history is the guide. I intend to show the many types of coins used for trade during this historical period of exploration and expansion.