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Over time, colonial governments, merchants, and private citizens began to mint coins on their own, but initially this practice just added to the confusion without ending the coin shortage. | ||||
Massachusetts decided to mint its own coins | ||||
![]() Willow tree shilling |
![]() Oak tree shilling |
![]() Pine tree shilling |
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The Rosa Americana two pence was privately produced | The Virginia halfpenny was made especially for Virginia | |||
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Soon all thirteen colonies issued their own paper money | ||||
![]() Georgia certificate |
![]() New Hampshire bill of credit |
![]() Pennsylvania loan office bill |
![]() Massachusetts “sword in hand” note |
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![]() South Carolina bill of credit |
![]() New York “water works” note |
![]() Connecticut Treasury note |
![]() Delaware bill of credit |
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![]() North Carolina bill of credit |
![]() Virginia Treasury bill |
![]() Rhode Island bill of credit |
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![]() Maryland bill |
![]() New Jersey bill of credit |
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Not worth a Continental | ||||
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