Coins on 19th Century Private Currency
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Coins were sometimes depicted to enhance the acceptance of paper scrip at times when coins were unavailable to merchants. Here's a few examples, just from NY city scrip notes. Questions?
Collector and dealer in obsolete currency. Always buying all obsolete bank notes and scrip.
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The NH $1, $2, $3 and $5 notes depict gold dollars for two reasons.
1) To help the illiterate understand the face value and
2) To prevent raising of the denomination by alteration.
If the depiction of United States coins on nineteenth century (and earlier) United States currency interests you, you really should watch the interesting and extremely well researched presentation made by 12 year old numismatic prodigy Garrett Ziss to the John Reich Collectors Society (JRCS) annual meeting at the ANA Summer Convention in August of 2015. Garrett made a very well researched presentation, and kept the room's attention, resulting in a standing ovation at the end. While only twelve years old, and only a collector for a very few years, his knowledge of early Federal coins, specifically Capped Bust halves, amazes even experts in the field. Keep his name in mind, as he will certainly continue on his numismatic path.
Great presentation! I just watched all 3 vids! I'm impressed. Thanks for posting it
bob
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Those are cool.
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The Bust Half that he starts his presentation with, the 0-103 reverse on the Tennessee scrip note, is very significant for another reason. I believe that the reverse image is due to the fact that an actual half dollar was used to print the note. I also believe that similar quarter and dime denominations exist. This is very unusual because the coin images are usually engraved into the printing plate, while I believe that an actual coin was used on the plate to print these.
Bob- The Manhattan Silver Mining scrip has always been a favorite of mine, too. The town scene and printed revenue stamp greatly adds to the appeal of these. Have you ever seen any of these notes issued? I finally saw one a few months back but wasn't willing to pay enough to own it.
Bob- The Manhattan Silver Mining scrip has always been a favorite of mine, too. The town scene and printed revenue stamp greatly adds to the appeal of these. Have you ever seen any of these notes issued? I finally saw one a few months back but wasn't willing to pay enough to own it.
There is only one documented signed set of Manhattan Silver's. The one you saw a few months ago was not the proper signature and was signed in 1921 if I recall correctly. I did not go for it either. Wonder why it was signed 50 years later by some unknown person. Weird.
bob
I'm not sure that the first one is an actual coin.
I also have a note or two somewhere with another fantasy coin-an 1853 A&R Seated Dollar. I'll try to locate that one.