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7 Half Dollar Coins in a stack

Stacks of Half Dollars

7 Half Dollar Coins in a stack

8 Half Dollar Coins in a stack

Stacks of Half Dollars

8 Half Dollar Coins in a stack

9 Half Dollar Coins in a stack

Stacks of Half Dollars

9 Half Dollar Coins in a stack

10 Half Dollar Coins in a stack

Stacks of Half Dollars

10 Half Dollar Coins in a stack

"Coin of Henry VII." — Lardner, 1885

Coin of Henry VII

"Coin of Henry VII." — Lardner, 1885

"Coin of Henry VIII" — Lardner, 1885

Coin of Henry VIII

"Coin of Henry VIII" — Lardner, 1885

"Coin of James II." — Lardner, 1885

Coin of James II

"Coin of James II." — Lardner, 1885

Sing a Song of Sixpence. The king was in his counting-house, counting out his money.

King in the Counting-House

Sing a Song of Sixpence. The king was in his counting-house, counting out his money.

The Lord Baltimore Shilling.

The Lord Baltimore Shilling

The Lord Baltimore Shilling.

An illustration of Marcellus coins.

Marcellus Coins

An illustration of Marcellus coins.

Maryland shilling from Colonial period

Maryland Shilling

Maryland shilling from Colonial period

A coin of the Mexican empire.

Coin of the Mexican Empire

A coin of the Mexican empire.

Coin, stamped metal, and notes used as the medium of commerce.

Money

Coin, stamped metal, and notes used as the medium of commerce.

A stack of money.

Money

A stack of money.

"Potatoes cannot be bought for nothing." -Trowbridge, 1866

Money Rebus

"Potatoes cannot be bought for nothing." -Trowbridge, 1866

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.

"While others are on beds of sweet repose, / This care-worn, wealthy man, no quiet knows; / A wandering cat may sorely him affright, / While counting o'er his gold at dead of night / Strange sights, and noises, oftentimes appear; / He dreads the midnight robber - thinks him near, / Riches he has, but quiet rest is rare, / He's harassed much, his soul is pressed with care."—Barber, 1857

Much Coin, Much Care

"While others are on beds of sweet repose, / This care-worn, wealthy man, no quiet knows; / A wandering…

An example of the paper money during colonial America.

New York Colonial Paper Money

An example of the paper money during colonial America.

"A coin, generally of unusual shape and rude workmanship, issued in a town or castle during a siege, when the operations of the ordinary mints are suspended." -Whitney, 1911 <p>This illustration is of the obverse side of the piece.

Newark Siege Piece - Obverse

"A coin, generally of unusual shape and rude workmanship, issued in a town or castle during a siege,…

An illustration of both sides of a U.S. nickel.

Both sides of a Nickel

An illustration of both sides of a U.S. nickel.

An illustration of the portrait side of a U.S. Nickel.

Portrait on a Nickel

An illustration of the portrait side of a U.S. Nickel.

An illustration of the reverse side of a U.S. nickel.

Back of a Nickel

An illustration of the reverse side of a U.S. nickel.

An illustration of both sides of a U.S. nickel that can be cutout and folded.

Two Sided Nickel

An illustration of both sides of a U.S. nickel that can be cutout and folded.

An array of multiple illustrations of the portrait side of a U.S. Nickel.

Array of Nickels

An array of multiple illustrations of the portrait side of a U.S. Nickel.

1 Nickel

Rows of Nickels

1 Nickel

2 Nickels in a row

Rows of Nickels

2 Nickels in a row

3 Nickels in a row

Rows of Nickels

3 Nickels in a row

4 Nickels in a row

Rows of Nickels

4 Nickels in a row

5 Nickels in a row

Rows of Nickels

5 Nickels in a row

6 Nickels in a row

Rows of Nickels

6 Nickels in a row

7 Nickels in a row

Rows of Nickels

7 Nickels in a row

8 Nickels in a row

Rows of Nickels

8 Nickels in a row

9 Nickels in a row

Rows of Nickels

9 Nickels in a row

10 Nickels in a row

Rows of Nickels

10 Nickels in a row

1 Nickel

Stacks of Nickels

1 Nickel

2 Nickels in a stack

Stacks of Nickels

2 Nickels in a stack

3 Nickels in a stack

Stacks of Nickels

3 Nickels in a stack

4 Nickels in a stack

Stacks of Nickels

4 Nickels in a stack

5 Nickels in a stack

Stacks of Nickels

5 Nickels in a stack

6 Nickels in a stack

Stacks of Nickels

6 Nickels in a stack

7 Nickels in a stack

Stacks of Nickels

7 Nickels in a stack

8 Nickels in a stack

Stacks of Nickels

8 Nickels in a stack

9 Nickels in a stack

Stacks of Nickels

9 Nickels in a stack

10 Nickels in a stack

Stacks of Nickels

10 Nickels in a stack

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…