The Art of North Carolina Money: The Stories Behind the Symbols
Special Exhibit Open Through September 30, 2014
Nearly three centuries of North Carolina currency are now on view in the North Carolina Collection Gallery of UNC’s Wilson Library.
The Art of North Carolina Money: The Stories Behind the Symbols features more than 80 examples of money, tokens, and medals. The earliest is a handwritten five-pound note from 1729; the most recent is a colorful 2009 PLENTY (Piedmont Local EcoNomy Tender) from the collection.