Pence (1 pence) Rosa Americana Series coin from 1722. Obverse has a right-facing image of George I surrounded by the inscription - GEORGIUS DEI GRATIA REX. Reverse shows an uncrowned rose surrounded by the inscription - 1722 ROSE AMERICANA UTILE DULCI.

Copper Pence Coin, 1722

Pence (1 pence) Rosa Americana Series coin from 1722. Obverse has a right-facing image of George I surrounded…

Half Pence (1/2 pence) Obverse has the image of an elephant. Obverse has a right-facing image of George I surrounded by the inscription - GEORGIUS DEI GRATIA REX. Reverse shows a harpist surrounded by the inscription - HIBERNIA 1722. This coin was refused in Ireland and set to America.

Copper Half Pence Coin, 1722

Half Pence (1/2 pence) Obverse has the image of an elephant. Obverse has a right-facing image of George…

Pence (1 pence) Rosa Americana Series coin. Obverse has a right-facing image of George I surrounded by the inscription - GEORGIUS D:G:M BRI FRA ET HIB REX. Reverse shows the letter I between branches, surrounded by an indecipherable Latin inscription.

Copper Pence Coin, No Date

Pence (1 pence) Rosa Americana Series coin. Obverse has a right-facing image of George I surrounded…

Two Pence (2 pence) Rosa Americana Series coin. Obverse not shown. Reverse shows an uncrowned rose with the inscription - ROSA AMERICANA above and UTILE DULCI on a label beneath.

Copper Two Pence Coin, No Date

Two Pence (2 pence) Rosa Americana Series coin. Obverse not shown. Reverse shows an uncrowned rose with…

Continental currency

Continental Currency

Continental currency

"Counterfeit Continental Bill."—Lossing, 1851

Counterfeit Bill

"Counterfeit Continental Bill."—Lossing, 1851

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.