This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LuAnneFespermanMullis Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.rowan/12392.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In that time, different states issued their own currency, as did different banks. It led to a great many problems. Do a search on history of US currency, and you should find more thorough details than I can give you off the top of my head. Many wills states that an heir be given spanish milled coins, or other forms of currency. Oft times foreign currency was more stable than what was produced in the US at that time. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.