Chapter Five. New World Mintage: México, Santo Domingo, Lima, And Potosí

Colonial mintage in Spanish America, including Santo Domingo, followed a structured process from ore extraction to coin production. Research reveals that while Mexico City and Lima mints typically produced more coins than the silver output they processed, Potosí's mintage pattern differed significantly, often lagging behind its silver output. The study highlights the role of private empresarios and royal supervision in colonial mint operations, with Santo Domingo's mint established in 1535 under Charles V. The approach combines historical analysis of mint records with comparative examination of silver production and coinage across key colonial mints.

Tepaske, J. J. (2010). Chapter Five. New World Mintage: México, Santo Domingo, Lima, And Potosí. A New World of Gold and Silver, 213–259. https://doi.org/10.1163/ej.9789004188914.i-342.62