The information in this virtual exhibit is based upon the historical interpretive insight of Allan Cross, verified by research from various primary and secondary sources.  For those seeking more precise accuracy there are a variety of money conversion resources available on the Internet, some of which produce results remarkably similar to these.

Suggested Links:

Coin and Currency Collections at Notre Dame

www.coins.nd.edu/title.html

Coins, Currency and Cash in 18th century England

www.umich.edu/~ece/student_projects/money/

British Money Home Page

www.dicamillocompanion.com/British_Money.html

The Marteau Early 18th Century Currency Converter

        www.pierre-marteau.com/currency/converter.html

How Much Is That?

http://eh.net/hmit/

Researched and compiled by Carle J. Kopecky

Unless otherwise noted, coin and currency photos depict artifacts in the collection of the Old Stone Fort Museum, Allan Cross, Thom Boynton, and Carle Kopecky. 

The image of the Spanish doubloon is from the Coin and Currency Collection at Notre Dame, used by permission.  The guinea a copy coin.

Copyright ©2009, Carle J. Kopecky and the Schoharie County Historical Society