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P211 U.S. Currency
This poster summarizes the history of American paper money. The top row
begins by showing a banknote issued by one of the colonies. It is followed
by an example of Continental Congress currency used to finance the Revolutionary
War. The United States Government did not begin to print currency
until 1862. During the interim, private banknotes were issued by states, cities,
individual banks, and even private companies. Eight of these appear in the
top row. The rest of the poster is devoted to official United States Government
currency. Many great designs were used before the introduction and adoption
of the modern-day greenback design..
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