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AZTEC AXE MONEY / MEXICO / PRE-COLUMBIAN (LOT D10) CIRCA AD1200/1300-1525 *RARE*

$ 118.8

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Condition: This was sold by Hudson's Bay company at one time, the adhesive from the price tag is still apparent.
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country: Mexico
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Year: PRE-COLUMBIAN
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

    Description

    PRE-COLUMBIAN
    MEXICO AND PERU
    AZTEC AXE MONEY
    CIRCA AD 1200/1300-1525
    COPPER TAJADERO (SPANISH FOR CHOPPING KNIFE) WAS A FORM OF MONEY USED IN CENTRAL AMERICA, ALSO KNOWN AS AZTEC HOE OR AXE MONEY.  THIS WAS UNSTAMPED CURRENCY HAD A FIXED WORTH OF 8,000
    CACAO SEEDS.
    CAUTION:
    HANDLING TOO MUCH IS NOT A GOOD IDEA, WASH HANDS IMMEDIATELY AFTER HANDLING.  THE WAY THE AZTECS SEPARATED COPPER WAS WITH ARSENIC.
    THIS AZTEC AXE MONEY HAD A PRICE TAG ON IT: HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY / .95.
    THE AXE SURFACE SHOWS WHERE THE PRICE TAG WAS LOCATED.
    Size: 5" X 6"  Weight: 3.3 oz.
    INFORMATION PROVIDED BY PREVIOUS PUBLIC INFORMATION AVAILABLE, ON-LINE.
    Michael