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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Albany Church Pennies series of Colonial & Post-Colonial Issues in the U.S. Coins contains 2 distinct entries with CPG® values between $10,500.00 and $55,000.00. The First Presbyterian Church of Albany, New York, authorized an issue of 1,000 copper uniface tokens

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Albany Church Pennies series of Colonial & Post-Colonial Issues in the U.S. Coins contains 2 distinct entries with CPG® values between $10,500.00 and $55,000.00.

The First Presbyterian Church of Albany, New York, authorized an issue of 1,000 copper uniface tokens in 1790. These passed at 12 to a shilling and were used to stop contributions of worn and counterfeit coppers. Two varieties were made, one with the addition of a large D (the British abbreviation for penny) above the word CHURCH.