{"product_id":"pair-of-1900-1923-dominion-25-cent-shinplasters-f-vf-to-vf-2pcs-writing","title":"Pair of 1900 \u0026 1923 Dominion 25-cent Shinplasters, F-VF to VF, 2pcs (writing)","description":"Pair of 1900 \u0026amp; 1923 Dominion 25-cent Shinplasters, F-VF to VF, 2pcs (writing)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShinplasters, in the 19th century, were low-value paper banknotes, which came into circulation due to widespread metal currency shortages. The nickname comes from vinegar-soaked bandages that were used as a cheap and easy remedy for sores -- \"plaster,\" in this context, meaning \"bandage\". Soldiers would stuff these in their boots to ease the chafing on their feet and shins. When low-denomination banknotes started circulating in early 19th-century America, the joke was that they were more valuable as bandages for sores than as actual money. The nickname jumped to Canadian 25-cent shinplasters in 1870.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis lot includes two Canadian shinplasters:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDC-15b 1900 Dominion 25-cent Shinplaster, Boville, Very Fine (writing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDC-24c 1923 Dominion 25-cent Shinplaster, McCavour-Saunders, F-VF (writing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Colonial Acres Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53382900318506,"sku":"Oct.Week2.P3-KB2185","price":72.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/4916\/9194\/files\/KB2185.jpg?v=1793312895","url":"https:\/\/goodscalvero.shop\/products\/pair-of-1900-1923-dominion-25-cent-shinplasters-f-vf-to-vf-2pcs-writing","provider":"Arvella Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}