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Early American currency - Wikipedia
Early American currency went through several stages of development during the colonial and post-Revolutionary history of the United States. John Hull was authorized by the Massachusetts legislature to make the earliest coinage of the colony (the willow, the oak, and the pine tree shilling) in 1652. [1]
Timeline of the U.S. Mint | U.S. Mint - United States Mint
The coins will be struck at the expense of the contractor, with all monies from the contract to be applied to reducing the domestic debt and the premium to pay off interest on the foreign debt. (Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789, Vol. 32, p.221-225)
Money in Colonial Times
In the 1780s and 1790s, many independent coiners struck sample coins, known as pattern coins, in the hope of winning a contract with the United States. None of these pattern coins ever gained official status, though some probably received small, unauthorized circulation in the states.
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These pattern coins were struck in early 1783, and are known in three silver denominations (1,000-Units, 500-Units, 100-Units), and one copper denomination (5-Units).
Colonial Money in 18th Century America - Revolutionary War Journal
Shortage of Money. Colonial America had a monetary system based on England’s standard of the pound, but what if there wasn’t enough of this hard coinage in circulation to pay for what you needed? This was the dilemma that faced many American colonials throughout the 1700’s.
Early American Coins: History, Value & Rare Colonial Finds
Discover the history of early US coins, colonial copper and gold coins, and their value. Explore rare colonial coins for sale and learn about the first US currency.
History of U.S. Circulating Coins | U.S. Mint - United States Mint
During the Colonial Period, a variety of coins circulated, including British pounds, German thalers, Spanish milled dollars, and even some coins produced by the colonies.
Early American Coins - Littleton Coin Company
Coinage remained so scarce during the Revolutionary War that commodity money was still widely used during the late 1770s and early 1780s. The first old coins struck in the English-American colonies were the "NE" or "New England" coins authorized in 1652 by the Massachusetts General Court.
English Tokens of the 17th and 18th-Centuries
These pieces were poorly struck, easily counterfeited and unpopular. Originally authorized to be just six grains in weight, public protests over their size resulted in raising their weight to nine grains.
US_Colonials_Photo_Gallery.pub - PNNA
Prior to the establishment of the U.S. Mint in 1792, several of the original colonies and states made their own coins, or in some cases coins or tokens were made elsewhere (usually in Eng-land, Ireland or France) for use in the American colonies.
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