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United States Postal Notes

This article is about the US Postal Notes of 1883-1894

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Connecticut Merchant Scrip 1794 - 1876

Merchant scrip in Connecticut can generally be traced to four periods of financial hardship during the early history of our country. The first occurred during the years Click here for the rest of the story.


Old Banknotes Reflect Region's History

On or about Octo. 11, 1777, Mansield (CT) Justice of the Peace Constant Southworth signed his name to several pieces of paper money which would become Click here for the rest of the story.


Common Cents

During our Colonial days the populace had to use whatever small change was available, including domestic but mostly foreign issues. Click here for the rest of the story


Let the Buyer Beware! Let the Buyer Rejoice!

With the promise of more inclement weather in the offing it will soon be time again for open flea markets and yard or estate sales Click here for the rest of the story.


Counterfeiting New England Bank Notes -

Early Engravers Temptation

The thousands of obsolete New England bank notes issued between 1830 - 60 offer one of the most interesting and unexplored fields for collectors, historians and students Click here for the rest of the story


In Search of ....Our First President

 What you are about to read may seem prepostreous, even though the facts are true. You may feel a bit uncomfortable with some of my opinions but in due course Click here for the rest of the story


A Wildcat Banknote

"Wildcat Banking" was a term used frequently during the early and mid-1800's. It referred to the unscrupulous banking practices of some of these institutions. During their day the banks were the prime source of paper currency. The Federal Government did not issue paper until 1863. Click here for the rest of the story


Frogs of Windham -

The "Frog" Notes of Windham, Connecticut

Reprinted from Paper Money, Vol. XVII, No. 6, Whole No. 78 As a dealer in United States obsolete currency and collector of Connecticut obsoletes, I have seen quite a few odd vignettes and heard Click here for the rest of the story


Odd Denominations

What we consider odd denomination today were issued due to specific needs of the community or area that they circulated in. Whether it was due to foreign exchange rates for pounds, shillings, liras, franc, guilders or any other currency Click here for the rest of the story


What Cheer, Netop?

Reprinted from Paper Money, Vol. XVIII, No. 6, Whole No. 84. Tracing the historical significance of vignettes or titles appearing on U. S. broken bank notes offers Click here for the rest of the story


Political Hard Times Tokens - More Fun, Less Money

Hard Times tokens are privately issued mostly copper large cent sized tokens that were produced from 1833 to 1844. To me this was a fascinating period of US history because: Click here for the rest of the story


Miniature Vignettes

From the time of the earliest banknotes around the turn of the 19th century, engravers have striven at their art, attempting to decorate Click here for the rest of the story


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