Category Archives: Colonial Paper Money

Noteworthy Notes: Classic Colonial New Jersey 6 Shilling

By Philip Thomas for PCGS …… In the PCGS grading room, we certainly come across our fair share of the earliest types of American banknotes, namely Colonials and Continentals issued by the original 13 British colonies (both individually and collectively). These were issued during the decades leading up to the conclusion of the American Revolution […]

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Heritage Showcase Auctions Feature Dutton Collection of US Coins, Colonial Valley Collection of Colonial Notes

The Bruce M. Dutton Collection Showcase Auction Preliminary bidding has already begun in the latest Showcase auction from Heritage featuring selections from the collection of Bruce M. Dutton. Bidding will culminate in a live session scheduled for 6 PM CT on Thursday, July 29. All bidding will take place exclusively through Coins.HA.com. This auction features […]

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PMG Currency Grading: North Carolina Colonials

North Carolina was the only colony to ever produce handwritten notes   Money in the Colonies of America relied heavily on barter and coins. They were preferred over paper money partly due to paper being hard to redeem at times and having no intrinsic value, which made for easy depreciation. At the time, Britain, which […]

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Cool Currency! from the 2015 Memphis International Paper Money Show – Video: 13:28

CoinWeek’s David Lisot was in Long Beach, California, site of the 2015 Memphis International Paper Money Show. While there, David had a chance to talk to dealers and collectors to see what Cool Currency! they had on hand. Frederick J. Bart, 1977 Federal Reserve $10 Note Obstructed Printing Error PG64, Dennis Forgue, Colonial Vermont Half Crown Note, Pierre Fricke, Confederate […]

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