Historic Currency

This well preserved silver shilling was minted in 1697. Obverse features the bust of King William III facing right, with the surrounding legend: GV...

The first version of the Half Dollar was known as the Bust Half Dollar and was introduced in 1794. It remained in production until the late 1830s. ...

This small silver medal with George Washington on observe and Lincoln on reverse, dates from the 1860s. It is a high-relief diminutive coin issued ...

This 1774 four shillings note from New York City was the first paper money issued by an American city. Known as the "water works" note, it shows a ...

This unique collector's piece highlights a colonial currency, an historic image and a brief history of colonial money. The currency featured here i...

This unique collector's piece highlights a colonial currency, an historic image and a brief history of colonial money. The currency featured here i...

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,...

This $1 Dollar banknote was issued in 1875. Beautifully preserved in intact original condition. Features a portrait of George Washington in the cen...

This certificate is part of the 1923 series, and feature "Silver Certificate" at the top and beautiful blue seals and serial numbers. The Departmen...

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...

During the Civil War, coins were difficult to come by as people tended to safeguard small change. Stamps were used as a substitute but were fragile...

In 1928 U.S. currency went from large “horse blanket” size to the modern size we know today. One dollar silver certificates with red seals were mad...

Appealing $5 banknote made in Virginia and issued by the Bank of the Commonwealth. Nice red ink design. Hand numbered 555 and issued May 5, 1858. T...

This $5 dollar treasury warrant from the Treasurer of Texas was issued on January 4 1862. Handwritten number 29337 and hand signed. This Civil War ...

This $1.25 dollar bank note was issued in 1862 by the Farmers & Merchants Bank of Washington DC. Features a vignette of the U.S. Capitol, a pla...

This English Tudor antique coin was minted in 1568 during the reign of Elizabeth I. ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA, crowned bust of Elizabeth I ...

This silver piece of eight from 1800 was the precursor to the U.S. Silver Dollar. King Charles of Spain's profile in soldier's dress with laurel wr...

The currency featured in this box is an original note for 10 Spanish milled dollars from Virginia, dated October 7, 1776. This hard to find note wa...

This scarce $20 Virginia Treasury Note was issued in August 1861, in the first months of the Civil War. Very unusual green ink. Features an oval po...

During the Civil War, coins were difficult to come by as people tended to safeguard small change. Stamps were used as a substitute but were fragile...

During the Civil War, coins were difficult to come by as people tended to safeguard small change. Stamps were used as a substitute but were fragile...