18th-19th Currency Collection
Authentic Artifacts! 1790s £5 Connecticut Payment Note
1864-65 2-Cent Coin
Own a piece of early American history! These authentic £5 promissory notes were issued in the 1790s from the State of Connecticut Comptroller’s Office, signed by State Comptroller Ralph Pomeroy. Pomeroy served in the Continental Army as a First Lieutenant before becoming the military paymaster for the State of Connecticut during the Revolutionary War. During the war and afterward, he maintained correspondence with many of the founding fathers, most notably George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Alexander Hamilton. The hole in the middle of the note signifies its payment. Approximately 7"x 4". #110368 $149.95
1880s Indian Head Penny 3-Coin Set
Reverse
An incredible artifact from the Civil War era, this 2-cent coin – dated 1864 or 1865 – is historic for another reason: it was the first American currency to feature the words “In God We Trust” (though, due to its textured design, many have the “we” rubbed clean off ). This coveted coin, minted for only a decade, still features its striking shield imagery! 95% copper. Circulated condition. 23mm diameter. #104765 $69.95
1899 $1 “Black Eagle” Silver Certificate
Known as the “Black Eagle,” despite Lincoln and Grant also appearing next to the noble bird, the 1899 $1 silver certificate is an exciting collectible among numismatic enthusiasts! Revered as a “horse blanket note” for its large size, it was first available just before the turn of the 20th century. Circulated. 7½"x 3¼". #102681 $225.95
The Indian Head penny, struck from 1859 to 1909, was among America's most popular small-change coins. This 3-piece set includes an 1880, 1881, and 1882 release – an era of quick and exciting Wild West expansion! Circulated condition. $
#109998
29.95
1864 $30 Confederate Bond
Issued in 1864, this authentic $30 Confederate bond coupon – which originally came as a sheet of 60, sold for $1,000, and was returned within six months for $1,800 – features the sign-ature of the Register of the Treasury, Robert Tyler (son of President John Tyler). This certificate miraculously survived the end of the war, as most of its kind were destroyed after the fall of the South. 3"x1½". #101352 $14.95
Redemption dates vary.
1772-1820s 1 Reale Portrait “Bit”
Among the most commonly exchanged currency of its era, the 1 reale coin equaled approximately 12½ cents. It arrives in lightly circulated condition and displays the classic banner-draped pillar design, a precursor to the U.S. dollar symbol. 1½" diameter. #105173 $79.95
1874 50-Cent Fractional Note
Part of the very last series of fractional notes ever released by the United States, this genuine 50cent artifact – issued just after the Civil War, in 1874 – features a portrait image of former Treasury Secretary, William Crawford. 4¼"x 2". Circulated condition.
#109142
1862 Niagara Falls 5-Cent Note
Pre-WWI
99.95
$
An obsolete banknote from the Civil War, this genuine 1862 5-cent artifact was issued by the J.D. Hamlin’s Banking House in Niagara Falls – located, of course, in New York, which sent more Union troops into battle than any other state. This rare currency item comes in circulated condition, signed by a banking representative of the era. 6"x 2½". #108224 $59.95
Admiral Gardner Shipwreck Coin
Sailing from London to the East Indies in a treacherous 1809 storm, the Admiral Gardner – carrying 46 tons of copper coins – shipwrecked just 80 miles off the British coast. It sat untouched until 1984, when a team of salvagers recovered a small portion of the buried “treasure coins.” Own a piece of classic nautical history with this scarce 10-cash coin from the reclaimed hoard which still displays its ornate details after more than 170 years under the sea! 25mm diameter. #102359 $79.95
1726-1794 Dutch “New York Penny” Coin
One of the oldest coins to exchange hands during the colonial and revolutionary years of America, this one-duit coin – nicknamed the "New York Penny" – was used as currency when New Amsterdam became New York. Arrives in a handsome, 11"x 7½" display folder with a certificate of authenticity. 19mm diameter. #M652300 $19.95
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