A distinguishing characteristic of a sovereign nation is the right to issue its own coins. America began exercising that right in 1792.

Prior to 1792, everyday business was conducted using a motley accumulation of tokens, coins, medals and counterfeits issued by private individuals, private mints inside and outside of America, and official mints outside of America. These are known as colonial coins period (1616 - 1796).

Colonial Coinage (Bermuda), Massachusetts Silver Coins, Maryland "Lord Baltimor" Coinage, New Jersey "St. Patrick" Coinage, Colonial American Tokens, Early American Tokens, Royal Patent Coinage, Revolutionary Coinage, State Coinage, Early American Tokens, Early Federal Coinage, Copper Compan of Upper Canada, Franklin Press, New York Theatre Penny, Kentucky Token, Mott Token, Myddelton Token, North American, Standish Barry, Rhode Island Ship, Talbot, Allum & Lee, Nova Constellatio, Washington Pices, Early American Patterns, Fugio "Cent", Brasher, Issues of 1792, French New World Issues.

Varieties, coin numbers and their prices by Krause catalogs.

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