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I have some cool Colonial currency that I'd like to display both sides of- any mounting suggestions?

These are bills from before1776 (and one from May '76). They are beautiful and fascinating. I would like to mount them on a wall so that my friends can enjoy them too- keeping them in a book in a safe is such a waste!

Any thoughts are appreciated! Thanks!

You need to find a frame that has glass on both sides. Of course no matter what you do, to see the other side the frame must be taken down. In the end this could cause a problem and maybe damage if it is dropped. There are very few real colonial bills that are printed on both sides. All the ones I have, are printed only on one side. They do make holders for paper money, as well as 3 ring archival currency pages. You would not want to put the currency between glass with out it being in a plastic holder. Go to www.brooklyngallery.com they are a large dealer in numismatic supplies as well as stamp. They have good prices and carry a lot of items. See if they have something that fits your needs.

2007-04-27 08:51:50 by Michele in CT | Posted in Hobbies & Crafts

Colonial coin and currency and Colonial paper money.?

Colonial coin and currency and Colonial paper money.Why do you think that the lack of uniformity in currency reflected the social, political, and economic conditions of the early republic? Did the type of currency, itself, have an impact on bringing the nation together or present an obstacle

The lack of uniformity in colonial coin and currency was due to the ploicy of the English crown against monetizing the colonial economy. The resulting coin shortage severely hampered the free flow of commerce. Bartering is a much less efficient way to exchange goods and services.

Incidentally, the lack of uniformity in the coins circulating through Early America persisted even after the US gained independence. Foreign coins, notably Spanish silver coins, were legal tender until 1857. Even as bartering subsided, pricing of goods in commonly available coins was complicated, and certainly did little to speed the pace of commerce.

Here's more on the colonial monetary situation:
http://www.valuable-coin-stories.com/early-american-coin.html

2008-09-29 10:28:46 by elena s | Posted in History

What's the currency used in Malaya during the British colonial age?

The ringgit, unofficially known as the Malaysian dollar, divided into 100 sen or cents, is the monetary unit of Malaysia (currency code MYR). The Brunei dollar is also called the ringgit in Malay. The word ringgit means "jagged" in Malay, and was originally used to refer to the serrated edges of Spanish silver dollars widely circulated in the area.
In 1837 the Indian rupee was made the sole official currency in the Straits Settlements, but in 1867 silver dollars were again legal tender. In 1903 the Straits dollar, pegged at two shillings and fourpence (2s. 4d.), was introduced by the Board of Commissioners of Currency and private banks were prevented from issuing notes. Since then continuity of the currency was broken twice, once by the Japanese occupation 1942-1945, and secondly by the devaluation of the pound sterling in 1967, when notes of the Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya and British Borneo lost 15% of their value. The new Bank Negara Malaysia and Singapore and Brunei Commissioners of Currency dollars were not devalued.

The Malay name ringgit was officially adopted as the sole name in August 1975. Previously it had been known as the dollar in English and the ringgit in Malay. However, the use of the dollar sign "$" was not replaced by "RM" (Ringgit Malaysia) until the 1990s.

Since the Asian financial crisis of 1997, the ringgit has been pegged to the United States dollar at the fixed rate of 3.80 ringgit to the dollar.

2007-03-20 02:37:27 by Lai Yu Zeng | Posted in History

What could be bought with British pound in colonial times?

Doing research for book, what could be bought in Pennsylvania during colonial times with the British pound? Would appreciate some examples: I know the British currency scale during colonial times, but do not know how much items cost. What could you buy with a schilling? How much did a beer cost, or a night at a inn, etc.?

I think even then it varied greatly. You'd find more stability in Britain where supplies were often adequate and goods could reliably make it to market. The Colonies were another story, and in the early days items that had to be imported were not only quite costly but also subject to wide variations with supply and demand.

Perhaps examine some source documents from the time period and see what is mentioned. You may even find a shipping manifest or invoice here and there, otherwise it would be hard to say.

2008-06-11 07:16:11 by Larry | Posted in Economics

How much is $3 spanished milled dollars with interest worth in todays market?

I have a $3 colonial currency and was wonderiing what it might be worth.
The colonial note is dated from 1780, and said 1786 .

I am a little confused by the question. Spanished milled dollars were issued by Mexico and other Spanish colonies in the new world. They were the size of the U S silver dollar coin which was minted to compete with them. Depending on condition they are worth each about $15 to $75.

Colonial currency is a little more difficult to value properly. It would depend on which colony issued it and its condition. I am affraid I can not really give you an accurate value.

2006-09-05 07:52:38 by Brettski | Posted in Investing

What is a 1774 colonial eight dollar bill worth on today's market?

My Aunt died in 2007 and in a hope chest at her house I found a stack of 40 or 50 old currency notes dated 1774 they were eight dollar and six dollar amounts. They appear to be 1774 April 10th Maryland 8 and 6 dollar notes, but I have no clue if they're worth anything. I'm not interested in selling them (Don't ask), but I am curious what I've stumbled on.

If they are real, you have a good one. Reproductions abound - Here is a photo of a reproduction note (it's P-S980, which is the seventh one down:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.banknoteworld.com/banknotes/united_states/UsaMarylandPS980-8Dollars-1774-donated_b.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.banknoteworld.com/countries/united_states.html&h=288&w=468&sz=31&hl=en&start=8&um=1&tbnid=-GqrmiWmcH8HKM:&tbnh=79&tbnw=128&prev=/images%3Fq%3D1774%2BApril%2B10th%2BMaryland%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN
The tip-off will be the serial number. If all of the serial numbers are the same or appear to be printed and not hand-written, you have a fake.

2008-05-14 15:42:08 by | Posted in Other - Business & Finance

I'm writing a story that takes place during the revolutionary war can you help?

I have a few questions about this time period. Can you answer them for me? I know many people like history and this may be your area. Thanks!

What did people use to travel? Horse? Buggy?
Were there rural areas where people built their homes?
Were people living in Southern states?
How big was a typical colonial home?
What currency was being used?

The state is Ct

People at this time traveled by horse, buggy, cart or any other horse-drawn conveyance. When they lived near water, boats were used.
A great deal of the population lived in rural areas but you also had many cities springing up like NYC, Boston, Philly etc.
A lot of the population was in the south. You have cities like Charleston and Savannah. In the south, most people lived away from the cities.
The size of your home depended on your worth. A typical farmer may have only one or two rooms whereas a minister or a lawyer may have a large home.
Even though we were a British colony, and did use their monetary system, we also used French, German and Spanish money. The Spanish Milled Dollar was silver and was cut into eights....as in pieces of eight. It looked like a small pizza. Each piece was called a "bit." So a quarter dollar was 2 bits....people still use that expression today. Good luck with your story.

2008-02-27 11:58:21 by lololo | Posted in History