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◙ Collectible Coins: American Revolutionary Coins Countermarked in Philippines
American Revolutionary Coins Countermarked in Philippines
A collaboration of Marty Martinez
The circulation of the Philippines at the time of Spanish domination consisted of coin minted in other regions, mainly Potosi, Peru and Mexico, with the same denominations as in the rest of the colonies.
From the independence of the American colonies, there was a retraction in the circulating in this zone. For this reason should have appealed to a very curious policy: the reselling of currencies. Potosí, Peru and Mexico were alternated several times by Independents and Spaniards between 1810 and 1828.
1866 2 Pesos Isabel the Second by the Grace of God
As a result, the independentist minted their own currencies (Potosi: Bolivia and Argentina), Lima (Peru) and Mexico. Apparently when the Spaniards occupied these places again, they also appropriated the new mints, some of which were sent to the Philippines by the Pacific route. Thus, circulated from 1828 Peruvian independence coins, Mexican and Bolivian in Philippine, with the Spanish denominations.
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Madrid in Three Days: First Day
Three days in Madrid: First day
We arrived at the Adolfo Suarez Airport ( Madrid) in a fligth of IBERIA, and took the Metro of Madrid (you can also take the commuter train with combinations) and arrived at the Sol station. We arrived at the hotel (3 blocks away) and then we prepared to walk the city.
In Madrid There is a very old chocolate shop near there. A classic in Madrid. The Chocolateria San Gines.
There you can order the classic chocolate with churros. a delight
Welcome to Palace 2019
Visit to Little Known Palaces of Madrid
Welcome to Palace 2019: there is a new version of this activity. And the registration begins on March 11, 2019 at 5:00 pm Spanish Time. For us on the East Coast (New York City) will be 11.00AM and for those who are on the West Coast (San Francisco) will be 07.00 AM. They are visits to palaces that are NOT usually open to the public for different reasons.
Registration for free guided visits to Palacios de Madrid will be via web and in previous editions have been exhausted in just hours.
It is the sixth edition that is valid between April 2019 and January 2020 and the organization corresponds to the Directorate General of Cultural Heritage.
You can access more than 20 palaces that are cultural heritage and can not be visited if not through this program . There are also options apart from the guided tours such as live concerts and live performances.
All the information of the program Welcome to Palacio 2019-2020, places, places, activities dates etc. You can check here on the official website.
Reservations at: http://www.bienvenidosapalacio2019.es
Welcome to Palace 2019: Some Palaces 2018
- Palace of the Duke of Fernán Núñez (Santa Isabel 44, Atocha), currently headquarters of the Foundation of Spanish Railways.
- Godoy Palace
- General Quarter of the Spanish Army: Buenavista Palace (Barquillo 49, Chueca)
- Viana Palace (Duque de Rivas 1, Tirso de Molina), headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the
- Palace of the Marquis of Fontalba, headquarters of the Attorney General’s Office State.
- list complete in the OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Madrid Useful information
How to get there: From USA to Madrid ( Spain)
New York ► Madrid – Barajas Airport
Air France 8 h Direct 
KLM 8 h Direct 
Delta 8 h Direct 
Tap Air Portugal 7 h 55 m Direct 
United 7 h 50 m Direct 
Lufthansa 7 h 50 m Direct 
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Bienvenidos a Palacio 2019 -2020
Visita a Palacios Poco Conocidos de Madrid
Bienvenidos a Palacio 2019 : hay una nueva version de esta actividad. Y comienza la inscripción el 11 de marzo de 2019 a las 17 hs Hora Española. Para nosotros en la costa Este (New York City) serán las 11.00AM y para los que están en la costa Oeste (San Francisco) serán las 07.00 AM. Son visitas a palacios que NO están abiertos al público habitualmente por diferentes razones.
Las inscripciones para las visitas guiadas gratuitas a Palacios de Madrid serán por vía web y en las ediciones anteriores se han agotado en solo horas.
Es la sexta edición que tiene vigencia entre abril de 2019 a enero de 2020 y la organización corresponde a la Dirección General de Patrimonio Cultural.