Georgia pound

 ( Historical Currencies Of The United States ) 

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

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.

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