Historic Currency

This is the first U.S. Paper Money with the “IN GOD WE TRUST” motto.  The motto was added only at the tail end of 1935G silver certificate producti...

This finely engraved circa 1848 stock certificate from The new Market & Sperryville Turnpike Company was never issued and is well preserved.  M...

A Spanish copper “blanca” made between 1474 and 1504 and show the crown over the fancy “Y”  for “Ysabel”.  Issued during the reign of Ferdinand and...

Colonial currency, an historic image and a brief history of colonial money are all highlighted in this unique collector's piece.  The currency feat...

Colonial currency, an historic image and a brief history of colonial money are all highlighted in this unique collector's piece.  The currency feat...

Colonial currency, an historic image and a brief history of colonial money are all highlighted in this unique collector's piece.  The currency feat...

Colonial currency, an historic image, and a brief history of colonial money are all highlighted in this unique collector's piece.  The currency fea...

Large Framed set of colonial currency from all thirteen colonies.   This set of colonial currency represents all 13 colonies as follows:  Connectic...

A beautifully framed version of J.B. Homann's map of Virginia, Caroline, Maryland, and New Jersey, circa 1715. Homann's map is considered to be one...

This map published by Hondius first appeared in the 1606 Mercator's atlas. It has been noted that Hondius relied primarily on the maps of Virginia ...

Issued in 1917, this $1 note displays a portrait of George Washington in the center and a scene on the top left corner with Columbus and his crew r...

Issued by the Bank of the Empire State, this $2 note displays a portrait of George Washington in the top left corner. At one time it was legal for ...

In 1977, the wreck of L’Auguste de Bordeaux, which sank off the coast of Nova Scotia on November 15, 1761, was discovered and partially salvaged.  ...

The Bank of Washington, North Carolina was in business from 1851- 1864.  It was one of many buildings devastated by fire during The Civil War.  Thi...

The Bank of Washington, North Carolina was in business from 1851- 1864.  It was one of many buildings devastated by fire during The Civil War.  Thi...

At one time it was perfectly legal for any bank, company, or even individual to issue paper money.  The money was only as good as the reputation of...

In 1993 a fishing vessel pulled up what appeared to be rocks in their fishing nets; on closer inspection, the “rocks” were coins fused together.  T...

In 1993 a fishing vessel pulled up what appeared to be rocks in their fishing nets; on closer inspection, the “rocks” were coins fused together.  T...

Pennsylvania issued its own paper money as a colony starting in 1723, and continued until 1785, just after the Revolution.  One of the reasons that...

The 1896 US Silver Certificate has elaborate engravings, a red seal, and dark blue serial numbers. The design on the front, history instructing you...

This unusual bank note was issued in 1853 in the old coastal town of Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The note contains images of George Washington,...