In certain transcriptions in old documents from this time period, I have seen reference to the phrase, "__pounds Virginia money." as per the snip below in the estate in SC in 1783. Does anyone know what this really means? I know that there were many fluctuations back and forth between the pound and the American currency around the time of the Revolution but have never seen an explanation of our monetary system. Does anyone know of a website or reference to one that would explain this term? Thank you for your time. betty in ga Joseph Minter estate (1783), > Abbeville County, South Carolina Probate Box 65, pkg. 1562. > > Will of Joseph Minter > (Page 1) > I Joseph Minter of the County of Granville & province of North Carolina > being sick & weak but of sound reason & memory do constitute & appoint > this my > last will & testament. I dispose of my estate as follows. .......... > 6th I give & bequeath to my Daughter Annamariah Minter Fifty pounds > Virginia > money to be paid out of the rest of my estate to be delivered to her at > her > marriage or lawful age. .......