Connecticut pound
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connecticut-pound-318-18385498
title:
Connecticut pound
text:
The pound was the currency of Connecticut until 1793. Initially, sterling coin circulated along with foreign currencies. This was supplemented by local paper money from 1709. Although the local currency was denominated in £sd, it was worth less than sterling, with 1 Connecticut shilling = 9 pence sterling. This rated the Spanish dollar at 6 Connecticut shillings. The first issue of notes is known as the "Old Tenor" issue. Due to over issue, the value of the Old Tenor notes fell relative to silve
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Currency of Connecticut until 1793
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut_pound
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date modified:
2023-12-27T07:52:47Z
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