Colonial coins refer to all coins in circulation in the British American colonies before the U.S. Mint opened for business in 1792. These include coins minted in the colonies of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, as well as Vermont, even though Vermont did not become a state until 1791. Colonial coins also encompass coins from other countries, such as those from Spain (Reales), the Netherlands (Daaldes), and Britain (shillings and pence).
Interviews & Articles
Foreign Coins of the U.S. Founding Fathers

I started collecting coins at age 11 when I earned a Boy Scout Coin Collecting Merit Badge. I collected cents, nickels, and dimes,… [more]
U.S. Pattern Coins Tell the Stories Behind Our Currency

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Legendary Coins and Currency

This online exhibition from the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is a great way to get an overview… [read review or visit site]
Society of U.S. Pattern Collectors

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Clubs & Associations
- Society of U.S. Pattern Collectors
- American Numismatic Association
- American Numismatic Society
- Coneca
- Numismatic Bibliomania Society
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