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Early Paper Money of America / New York / 1790 January 25, William Cooper

Small change notes issued at Cooper’s Town, Otsego County, by its founder, William Cooper, who was the father of the novelist, James Fenimore Cooper. These were hand numbered with the issuer’s name printed and handwritten. The notes were printed with Quaker style date and blank backs. Other denominations are probable.

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