The pound was the currency of Delaware until 1793. Initially, the British pound circulated. This was supplemented from 1723 by local paper money. Although this was denominted in pounds, shillings and pence, the notes were worth less than sterling, with 1 Delaware shilling = 9 pence sterling. Official language(s) None Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 49th 6,452 km² 48 km 161 km 21. ... For details of notes and coins, see British coinage and British banknotes. ... The shilling (or informally: bob) was an English coin first issued in 1548 for Henry VIII, although arguably the testoon issued about 1487 for Henry VII was the first English shilling. ... A variety of coins considered to be lower-value, including an Irish 2p piece and many US pennies. ...

The State of Delaware issued Continental currency denominated in £sd and Spanish dollars, with the dollar equal to 7 shillings and 6 pence. The Continental currency was replaced by the U.S. dollar at the rate of 1000 continental dollars = 1 U.S. dollar. Continental Currency. ... The Spanish dollar or peso (literally, weight) is a silver coin that was minted in the Spanish Empire after a Spanish currency reform in 1497. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...