Currency Collection, 1793, 1855

Collection Overview

Title: Currency Collection, 1793, 1855

ID: OGLMC/165

Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet

Languages: English [eng], French [fre]

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists of two examples of paper money. The first is a 50 Assignat note from the time of the French Revolution, dated 23 May 1793. The second is a $3 bill from the Bank of Yanceyville, in Yanceyville, North Carolina, dated 1 January 1855.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Source: The original donor is unknown

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Currency Collection. OGLMC 165, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid input to Archon in August 2016.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1

Folder 1: Items:

Item 1: 50 Assignat Note from the French Revolution, 23 May 1793
Item 2: $3 note from the Bank of Yanceyville, Yanceyville, North Carolina, 1 January 1855