AMERICA 250 AT THE HIGGINS MUSEUM

 

The Higgins Museum of National Bank Notes has mounted a special display of 31 currency issues of the Revolutionary War era.

This special exhibition is on loan from the collection of a museum board member and includes issues of the American Colonies when under British rule, early Statehood days as well as notes authorized by the Continental Congress.

 

Many of the notes feature distinctive designs, such as an issue of Pennsylvania which features a ring of thirteen interlocked rings a design attributed to Benjamin Franklin, and an issue of Massachusetts featuring a cod fish.

 

The exhibit will be available during regular operating hours throughout the summer. Admission is free, but free-will offerings are encouraged.

The Higgins Museum is a member of the Lakes Area Museum Alliance, come in a get your punch card stamped. This exhibit renovation was assisted in part with a matching grant from the Spirit of Okoboji Foundation in addition to the Central States Numismatic Society, the Professional Currency Dealers Association and the Society of Paper Money Collectors.

The Higgins Museum is located at 1507 Sanborn Avenue, Okoboji, Open Tuesday thru Sunday, 11 to 5:30 PM, now thru Labor Day.

Higgins Curator George Cuhaj adds:

 

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