This mathematics ClipArt gallery features 142 images of historic American currency, from the time of the original colonies, to old styles of modern coins, such as buffalo nickels and wheat pennies.

This is a thirty day sight draft bill of exchange for $24 / 120 livres tournois from the Continental Congress issued in Maryland.

Continental Draft

This is a thirty day sight draft bill of exchange for $24 / 120 livres tournois from the Continental…

This forty dollar promissory note was a Continental paper bill that held almost no value during the revolution.

Continental Money

This forty dollar promissory note was a Continental paper bill that held almost no value during the…

This third dollar promissory note was a Continental paper bill that held almost no value during the revolution.

Continental Money

This third dollar promissory note was a Continental paper bill that held almost no value during the…

"Counterfeit Continental Bill."—Lossing, 1851

Counterfeit Bill

"Counterfeit Continental Bill."—Lossing, 1851

A silver coin of the United States, of the value of ten cents.

Dime

A silver coin of the United States, of the value of ten cents.

Reverse side of American ten cent piece with fasces and olive branch (1916-1945).

Mercury Dime

Reverse side of American ten cent piece with fasces and olive branch (1916-1945).

The front of a United States Dime. made out of silver and having a value of ten cents.

United States Dime

The front of a United States Dime. made out of silver and having a value of ten cents.

The front of a United States Dime. made out of silver and having a value of ten cents.

United States Dime

The front of a United States Dime. made out of silver and having a value of ten cents.

Reverse side of American one dollar coin depicts an eagle with its wings spread holding arrows over an olive branch.

Dollar Coin

Reverse side of American one dollar coin depicts an eagle with its wings spread holding arrows over…

"Dollar of 1794, the first United States coin."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

Dollar of 1794

"Dollar of 1794, the first United States coin."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

The back of a United States Silver Dollar. Worth 100 cents.

United States Silver Dollar

The back of a United States Silver Dollar. Worth 100 cents.

The back of a United States Silver Dollar. Worth 100 cents.

United States Silver Dollar

The back of a United States Silver Dollar. Worth 100 cents.

A stack of double eagle coins. A Double Eagle is a gold coin of the United States with a denomination of $20.

Double Eagles Stack

A stack of double eagle coins. A Double Eagle is a gold coin of the United States with a denomination…

Fac-simile of the first money coined by the United States.

First Money

Fac-simile of the first money coined by the United States.

The first money coined in the United States.

First Money Coined in the United States

The first money coined in the United States.

"New Hampshire Bill of Forty Shillings in 1742."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

Forty Shillings

"New Hampshire Bill of Forty Shillings in 1742."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

"The Franklin Penny."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

Franklin Penny

"The Franklin Penny."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

Reverse side of American half dollar coin depicts a perched eagle with olive branch.

Half Dollar

Reverse side of American half dollar coin depicts a perched eagle with olive branch.

The Liberty Cap large cents of 1793-1796 are the classics of early American copper coinage. They represent the third step in the infant Philadelphia Mint's quest for a permanent cent design.

Liberty Cap Cent

The Liberty Cap large cents of 1793-1796 are the classics of early American copper coinage. They represent…

The Liberty Cap large cents of 1793-1796 are the classics of early American copper coinage.

Liberty-cap Cent

The Liberty Cap large cents of 1793-1796 are the classics of early American copper coinage.

The Lord Baltimore Shilling.

The Lord Baltimore Shilling

The Lord Baltimore Shilling.

The Lord Baltimore Shilling.

Lord Baltimore Shilling

The Lord Baltimore Shilling.

Maryland shilling from Colonial period

Maryland Shilling

Maryland shilling from Colonial period

In 1690, The Massachusetts Bay Colony issued the first paper money in the colonies, called Colonial Notes, which would later form the United States.

Reverse of a Massachusetts Treasury Note

In 1690, The Massachusetts Bay Colony issued the first paper money in the colonies, called Colonial…

This six dollar bill is an example of Continental paper money of the United colonies issued in 1776.

Continental Paper Money

This six dollar bill is an example of Continental paper money of the United colonies issued in 1776.

An illustration of all of the coins in use in the United States.

United States Money

An illustration of all of the coins in use in the United States.

An example of the paper money during colonial America.

New York Colonial Paper Money

An example of the paper money during colonial America.

Reverse side of American five cent piece with buffalo (minted from 1913-1938).

Buffalo Nickel

Reverse side of American five cent piece with buffalo (minted from 1913-1938).

In 1690, The Massachusetts Bay Colony issued the first paper money in the colonies, called Colonial Notes, which would later form the United States.

First American Paper Money, 1690

In 1690, The Massachusetts Bay Colony issued the first paper money in the colonies, called Colonial…

Five Shillings Bill (5 shillings) Connecticut currency from 1776. Image of three fruit trees with the banner below the trees inscribed QUI TRA SUS and the inscription surrounding the whole - CONNECTICENSIS SIGILLUS COLONIE

Paper Money, Five Shillings, 1776

Five Shillings Bill (5 shillings) Connecticut currency from 1776. Image of three fruit trees with the…

Six Shillings Bill (6 shillings) Delaware currency from 1777. Image of a left facing sailing ship with a soldier on the left and a farmer on the right.

Paper Money, Six Shillings Bill, 1777

Six Shillings Bill (6 shillings) Delaware currency from 1777. Image of a left facing sailing ship with…

Twenty Shillings Bill (20 shillings) Delaware currency from 1746. Type with engraved border and royal arms printed by Benjamin Franklin.

Paper Money, Twenty Shillings Bill, 1746

Twenty Shillings Bill (20 shillings) Delaware currency from 1746. Type with engraved border and royal…

Ten Dollar Bill ($10) Georgia currency from 1776. Image of a palm tree and a stone. Type set with three varieties of borders to each, printed in black and red and copperplate vignettes in various colors.

Paper Money, Ten Dollars Bill, 1776

Ten Dollar Bill ($10) Georgia currency from 1776. Image of a palm tree and a stone. Type set with three…

One Ninth of a Dollar (1/9 dollar) Maryland currency from 1775. No image on bill.

Paper Money, One Ninth of a Dollar Bill, 1775

One Ninth of a Dollar (1/9 dollar) Maryland currency from 1775. No image on bill.

Two Thirds of a Dollar (2/3 dollar) Maryland currency from 1774. Image on the right shows a shield with a farmer on the left and a fisherman on the right.

Paper Money, Two Thirds of a Dollar Bill, 1774

Two Thirds of a Dollar (2/3 dollar) Maryland currency from 1774. Image on the right shows a shield with…

Thirty-Six Shillings (36 shillings) Massachusetts currency from 1775. Image in lower left of an anchored left-facing sailing ship.

Paper Money, Thirty-Six Shillings Bill, 1775

Thirty-Six Shillings (36 shillings) Massachusetts currency from 1775. Image in lower left of an anchored…

Three Dollar ($3) Massachusetts currency from 1780. No image on obverse. Reverse shows the inscription - GUARANTEED BY THE UNITED STATES.

Paper Money, Three Dollar Bill, 1780

Three Dollar ($3) Massachusetts currency from 1780. No image on obverse. Reverse shows the inscription…

Six Pence (6 pence) New Hampshire currency from 1742. Image is the Coat of Arms of Great Britain; large bill.

Paper Money, Six Pence Bill, 1742

Six Pence (6 pence) New Hampshire currency from 1742. Image is the Coat of Arms of Great Britain; large…

One Shilling and Six Pence (1 shilling 6 pence) (18 pence) New Jersey currency from 1781. Image is the Coat of Arms of New Jersey.

Paper Money, One Shilling and Six Pence Bill, 1781

One Shilling and Six Pence (1 shilling 6 pence) (18 pence) New Jersey currency from 1781. Image is the…

One Shilling (1 shilling) New Jersey currency from 1776. Image is the Coat of Arms of Great Britain.

Paper Money, One Shilling Bill, 1776

One Shilling (1 shilling) New Jersey currency from 1776. Image is the Coat of Arms of Great Britain.

Five Pounds (5 pounds) New York currency from 1759. Image is the New York City Coat of Arms. Beneath the image is the inscription - 'TIS DEATH TO COUNTERFEIT THIS BILL.

Paper Money, Five Pounds Bill, 1759

Five Pounds (5 pounds) New York currency from 1759. Image is the New York City Coat of Arms. Beneath…

Five Pounds (5 pounds) New York currency from 1771. Image is the Coat of Arms of New York City. Beneath the image is the inscription - 'TIS DEATH TO COUNTERFEIT THIS BILL.

Paper Money, Five Pounds Bill, 1771

Five Pounds (5 pounds) New York currency from 1771. Image is the Coat of Arms of New York City. Beneath…

Half Dollar (50 cents) New York currency from 1775. Image is the Coat of Arms of New York City.

Paper Money, Half Dollar Bill, 1775

Half Dollar (50 cents) New York currency from 1775. Image is the Coat of Arms of New York City.

Eight Shillings Bill (8 shillings) Pennsylvania currency from 1777. Frame, arms and value printed in red.

Paper Money, Eight Shillings Bill, 1777

Eight Shillings Bill (8 shillings) Pennsylvania currency from 1777. Frame, arms and value printed in…

Twenty Shillings Bill (20 shillings) Pennsylvania currency from 1756. Image is the Coat of Arms of William Penn. Bill was printed by Benjamin Franklin.

Paper Money, Twenty Shillings Bill, 1756

Twenty Shillings Bill (20 shillings) Pennsylvania currency from 1756. Image is the Coat of Arms of William…

Nine Pence (9 pence) Rhode Island currency from 1786. Image shows an anchor surrounded by the inscription - DOMINE SPERAMUS IN TE

Paper Money, Nine Pence Bill, 1786

Nine Pence (9 pence) Rhode Island currency from 1786. Image shows an anchor surrounded by the inscription…

Five Dollars ($5) South Carolina currency from 1776. Image of a horse surrounded by the inscription - DOMINUM GENEROSA RECUSAT. Wood engraving, rough brown paper.

Paper Money, Five Dollars Bill, 1776

Five Dollars ($5) South Carolina currency from 1776. Image of a horse surrounded by the inscription…

One Shilling (1 shilling) Vermont currency from 1781. Image of thirteen rings surrounded by the inscription - VERMONT CALLS FOR JUSTICE.

Paper Money, One Shilling Bill, 1781

One Shilling (1 shilling) Vermont currency from 1781. Image of thirteen rings surrounded by the inscription…

Four Dollars ($4) Virginia currency from 1776. Image is the new Coat of Arms for the State of Virginia.

Paper Money, Four Dollars Bill, 1776

Four Dollars ($4) Virginia currency from 1776. Image is the new Coat of Arms for the State of Virginia.

Three Pounds (3 pounds) Virginia currency from 1775. Copper-plate notes as illustrated, each value different.

Paper Money, Three Pounds Bill, 1775

Three Pounds (3 pounds) Virginia currency from 1775. Copper-plate notes as illustrated, each value different.

Reverse side of American one cent piece with wheat stalks (produced from 1909-1958).

Wheat Cent

Reverse side of American one cent piece with wheat stalks (produced from 1909-1958).

A pine tree shilling.

The Pine Tree Shilling

A pine tree shilling.

"Pine Tree Shilling."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

Pine Tree Shilling

"Pine Tree Shilling."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

"Pine Tree Sixpence"—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

Pine Tree Sixpence

"Pine Tree Sixpence"—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

"Pine Tree Threepence"—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

Pine Tree Threepence

"Pine Tree Threepence"—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

"Pine Tree Twopence"—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

Pine Tree Twopence

"Pine Tree Twopence"—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

Pine-Tree Shilling

Pine-Tree

Pine-Tree Shilling

The Pine-Tree Shilling. This is a fac-simile of the first money coined in America. The mint-master, who was allowed to take fifteen pence out of every twenty shillings, for his trouble in coining, made a large fortune by it. Henry Sewall, the founder of Newbury, in Massachusetts, married his only daughter, a girl of eighteen years. When the wedding ceremony was ended, a large pair of scales was brought out and suspended. In one disk the blushing bride was placed, and "pine tree shillings," as the coin was called, were poured into the other until there was an equiposie. The money was then handed to Mr. Sewall as his wife's dowry, amounting to one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. There are a few pieces of this money still in existence. One which I saw in the possession of a gentleman in New York was not as much worn as many of the Spanish quarters now in circulation among us. The silver appeared to be very pure.

Pine-Tree Shilling

The Pine-Tree Shilling. This is a fac-simile of the first money coined in America. The mint-master,…

The pine-tree shilling, an early form of currency in colonial America.

Pine-tree Shilling

The pine-tree shilling, an early form of currency in colonial America.

Reverse side of American twenty-five cent piece with flying eagle.

Quarter

Reverse side of American twenty-five cent piece with flying eagle.