Hi all, Here is a web site that has much information on Colonial Currency: http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCurrency/ First printed currency in America and the French playing cards Jim mentioned: http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCurrency/CurrencyIntros/IntroEarliest.html Wampum: http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinIntros/Wampum.intro.html Regards, Howard hswain@ix.netcom.com