Colonial Currency
Faced with a coinage shortage, the British Colonies in North America began issuing their own paper currency in the early 1700's. These notes were denominated first in British pounds and shillings, and later in U.S. dollars. Some early issues were printed by Benjamin Franklin; some others were signed by officials who later signed the Declaration of Independence.
After independence was declared in 1776, the United Colonies, and later the United States, issued paper currency under the authority of the Continental Congress. These fascinating pieces of our colonial heritage are wonderful additions to any collection and are truly historical!
- Found 44 items matching [ PCGS and PMG ]
December 1768. NC. Forty Shillings. PMG. VF-30.$359.00Good paper body with dark signatures, there is an upper margin tear and clipped corner.
Item #229492 (1 / 44)
December 1768. NC. Three Pounds. PMG. VF-20.$279.00Fairly dark signatures with multiple reverse endorsements, a few smaller edge splits.
Item #229491 (2 / 44)
December 1771. NC. Five Pounds. PMG. XF-40.$329.00Vignette of Cross Cannons, fairly dark signatures, small internal split repair.
Item #229651 (3 / 44)
December 1771. NC. One Pound. PMG. Gem-66. EPQ.$629.00Vignette of Spotted Bear representing the constellation Ursa Minor. Phenomenal quality for a Colonial Currency issue. Four original dark pen signatures.
Item #206187 (4 / 44)
December 1771. NC. One Pound. PMG. XF-40.$279.00Vignette of Spotted Bear, fairly dark signatures, corners trimmed.
Item #229650 (5 / 44)
December 1771. NC. Ten Shillings. PMG. Ch Unc-63.$429.00Sailing Ship vignette with nice dark signatures.
Item #233484 (6 / 44)
December 1771. NC. Ten Shillings. PMG. Gem-65. EPQ$549.00Choose from 3 different notes!Item #206197 (7 / 44)
December 1771. NC. Thirty Shillings. PMG. AU-53. N$279.00Vignette of Sword in Hand, good paper body and color, small right side margin repair. Multiple reverse endorsements.
Item #229658 (8 / 44)
December 1771. NC. Two Pounds. PMG. Ch F-15.$199.00Vignette of Bird and Branch, fairly dark signatures with reverse endorsements. Small margin splits.
Item #229656 (9 / 44)
December 1771. NC. Two Shillings & Six Pence. PMG.$349.00Vignette of House. Original pen signatures with nice dark ink.
Item #206200 (10 / 44)
December 1771. NC. Two Shillings & Six Pence. PMG.$399.00Vignette of House. Original dark ink pen signatures.
Item #206201 (11 / 44)
December 1771. NC. Two Shillings & Six Pence. PMG.$219.00Vignette of Swan, fairly dark signatures, partial center fold margin split.
Item #229662 (12 / 44)
December 1771. NC. Two Shillings & 6 Pence. PMG. C$299.00Choose from 2 different notes!Item #233450 (13 / 44)
March 9, 1754. NC. Forty Shillings. PCGS. VF-35. A$359.00Vignette of Church. PCGS mentions restoration of missing pieces and edge tears. Very scarce. This example is quite nice for this elusive issue that is often found in just fragments.
Item #233486 (14 / 44)
1/9/1781. NJ. One Shilling Six Pence. PMG. Ch Unc-$1,295.00January 9, 1781., Very rare.
Item #121220 (15 / 44)
1/9/1781. NJ. Two Shillings Six Pence. PMG. AU-50.$975.00State issued. Dark bold signatures.
Item #120029 (16 / 44)
12/1768. NC. Five Pounds. PMG. AU-50.$799.00Even the Newman catalog only lists this series as high as Very Fine. This one is a true prize and worthy of the finest collection. Of awesome rarity at this quality level.
Item #119828 (17 / 44)
12/1771. NC. Two Pounds. PMG. Ch VF-35.$329.00Vignette of Bird with Olive Branch. This is the highest possible grade for a VF. The next step of 40 begins the XF range.
Item #119751 (18 / 44)
12/31/1763. NJ. Eighteen Pence. PMG. Ch Unc-64. EP$499.00Great dark ink signatures and a wonderful high quality early note that is just a breath away from being fully Gem.
Item #206222 (19 / 44)
12/31/1763. NJ. One Shilling. PMG. Ch Unc-63. EPQ.$479.00Choose from 2 different notes!Item #206219 (20 / 44)
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