Twelve Cent Bank Note

Cherry Valley Shinplaster Note. Dated November 30, 1815

Signed by R. Martin

Owned by Mr Henry Coats

Donated by George and Suan Walrath

George's Great Grandfather, Henry Coats, proof-read every book before the library would put it on their shelves. Henry lived at 16 Lancaster Street.

A shinplaster is the name for a low denomination of paper money circulating in the frontier.