Georgia pound

The pound was the currency of Georgia until 1793. Initially, sterling coin circulated. This was supplemented from 1735 with local paper money denominated in £sd, with 1 pound = 20 shillings = 240 pence.

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Georgia pound

Georgia one-shilling note (1776)
Denominations
Subunit
1⁄20	shilling
Demographics
Date of introduction	1735
Replaced by	U.S. dollar
User(s)	Georgia, United States
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete.

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The State of Georgia issued Continental currency denominated in £sd and Spanish dollars, at 1 dollar = 5 shillings, i.e. £1 = $4. The continental currency was replaced by the U.S. dollar at the rate of 1000 continental dollars = 1 U.S. dollar.^[1]

• History of Georgia (U.S. state)
• Province of Georgia