The British Museum, PM.261 Printed by: Hall & Sellers Issuer: Continental Congress
Paper banknote. (whole) An image depicting interlocking rings bearing the names of US states around a haloed ring bearing inscribed with CONTINENTAL CONGRESS; below one line of text and above two lines; decorated borders; black print on white background. (reverse) Emblem depicting a sundial on the right; eight lines of inscription above and left; one signature in black ink; decorated borders; flecks of mica and blue thread embedded in the paper; black print on white background. (obverse) Obverse Inscription: HALF A DOLLAR ACCORDING to a Resolution of CONGRESS, passed at Phi- ladelphia, FE- BRUARY 17, 1776 Reverse Inscription Inscription language: Latin Inscription content: FUGIO MIND YOUR BUSINESS Inscription note: On the emblem
The British Museum, CIB.16014 Issuer: United Colonies Congress Issued in: Philadelphia (USA)
Silver Shilling, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
1652, issued in Massachusetts Bay Weight: 4.630 grammes Ruler: Charles II, King of England The British Museum
“Pine Tree Shilling”, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
The British Museum, 1865,0626.55 silver 4.600 grammes
Fifty Shilling-Note, New York, 1709, Colonial Currency
15.2 x 10.4 cm Baker Library Special Collections, Harvard Business School, Harvard University
South Carolina, 10 pound-note, Colonial currency, 1775
10.5 x 16.4 cm. Baker Library Special Collections, Harvard Business School, Harvard University