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Ephemera

colonial currency
This example of colonial currency was issued by the Georgia government on June 8, 1777. Many of the pieces of currency were ornamented with emblems and other pictorial designs. Printing in more than one color and the hand-written signatures aided in the prevention of counterfeiting.

 


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