Numismatic archaeology of North America: a field guide

'Numismatic Archaeology of North America' provides 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 behaviour 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.