Printed Sources for More Information
Many of the books listed here may be borrowed from the library of the American Numismatic Association if you are a member.
- Durand, Roger H. Obsolete Notes and Scrip of Rhode
Island and the Providence Plantation. Published by Durand in cooperation with the
Society of Paper Money Collectors. 1981.
Standard reference for Rhode Island.
- Elizondo, Jr, Carlos A. Eight Reales and Pesos of the
New World. Second Edition. Almanzar's Coins of the World. 1971.
An important source of information about Spanish colonial eight reales. Almanzar's is
long out of business, and the availability of this book is uncertain.
- Garland, Paul E. The History of Early Tennessee Banks
and Their Issues. Published by Paul E. Garland. 1983.
The standard catalog for Tennessee.
- Hatie, George D. "Illustrations of Coins on Obsolete
Paper Money Issued in the United States" The Numismatist.
First appearing in April, 1975, with continuation in May. Hatie published a supplement
in the December, 1981 and January, 1982 issues. The articles cover notes depicting any
coin, not just Spanish.
- Haxby, James A. Standard Catalog of United States Obsolete
Bank Notes, 1782-1866. Krause Publications. 1983.
In four volumes, this is the standard reference for US obsolete bank notes. It
does not include scrip or other non-bank types of obsolete notes.
- Hoober, Richard T. Pennsylvania Obsolete Notes &
Scrip. Society of Paper Money Collectors. 1985.
The standard catalog for Pennsylvania.
- Hughes, Brent. The Saga of Sam Upham "Yankee
Scoundrel". Nortorious Counterfeiters Series, Number 2. 781 Seay Road, Inman, SC
29349. Revised edition, 1988.
A 38 page booklet about this Civil War-era counterfeiter. He counterfeited two notes
that depict Spanish coins.
- Jones, Richard and Keith Littlefield. Virginia
Obsolete Paper Money. Virginia Numismatic Association, Annandale, VA. 1992.
History and a catalog. A superb work.
- Krause, Chester L. and Clifford Mishler. Colin R. Bruce,
II, editor. Standard Catalog of World Coins. Deluxe ANA Centennial Edition (19th
edition). Krause Publications, Inc. 1991.
Indeed this is the standard catalog for foreign coins. This is the most recent of the
double-volume editions that begin with coinage in 1701. Krause now publishes a separate
book for coins minted 1701-1800.
- Leggett, L. Candler. Mississippi Obsolete Paper Money
and Scrip. Society of Paper Money Collectors. 1975.
The standard catalog for Mississippi.
- Newman, Eric P. The Early Paper Money of America.
Third edition. Krause Publications, Inc. 1990.
The standard reference and catalog for colonial currency. There is now a fourth
edition.
- Rosene Jr., Walter. Alabama Obsolete Paper Money
and Scrip. Society of Paper Money Collectors. 1984.
The standard reference for Alabama.
- Schilke, Oscar G. and Raphael E. Solomon. America's
Foreign Coins. The Coin and Currency Institute, Inc. 1964.
Both a scholarly work about the development of US coinage and the influence of foreign
coins and a catalog of various foreign coins that once circulated in the United States.
One chapter is about obsolete notes with Spanish coins.
- Wismer, D. C. Obsolete Banknotes of New York.
Sanford J. Durst. 1985.
A reprint of the original 1931 book entitled New York Descriptive List of Obsolete
Paper Money. Old but still useful.
- Wait, George W. Maine Obsolete Paper Money and Scrip.
Society of Paper Money Collectors. 1977.
The standard reference for Maine.
- Wismer, D. C. Obsolete Banknotes of New York.
Sanford J. Durst. 1985.
A reprint of the original 1931 book entitled New York Descriptive List of Obsolete
Paper Money. Old but still useful.
- Wolka, Wendell A., Jack M. Vorhies, and Donald A. Schramm. Indiana
Obsolete Notes and Scrip. Krause Publications for the Society of Paper Money
Collectors. 1978.
The standard catalog for Indiana.
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