November 12, 2019, 4:57PM EST
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How a counterfeiting campaign toppled the Continental Dollar

Quick Take

  • The Continental Dollar was one the first of many attempts at money creation initiated by early Americans
  • The currency was created to fund the American Revolution
  • As part of its strategy to defeat the American colonies, the British Empire launched a counterfeiting campaign against the Continental Dollar

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