Although Massachusetts first attempted to mint coins of low bullion content as early as 1652, the colonies eventually turned to paper to increase their meager and undependable money supply.

• 虽然早在1652年马萨诸塞率先铸造低含金量的硬币，但殖民地最后转而印制纸币以增加短缺且不可靠的货币的供给。