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Austin, Texas: Treasury Warrant $5 June 26, 1862 (Criswell-11; Medlar-105)Quant.Geek

Baton Rouge, Louisiana: $2 Feb. 24, 1862 (Criswell-6)Quant.Geek

Baton Rouge, Louisiana: $5 Oct. 10, 1862 (Criswell-10)Quant.Geek

Confederate Army Letter - Office of Chief Inspector Field Transportation District No. 3, Alabama, Mississippi, West Tennessee and East La at Brandon, Miss. January 29, 1864An interesting letter handwritten by Major and Inspector Field Transportation A.M. Paxton to Captain H.F. Cook AQM, who was stationed at Woodville, Mississippi. The details of the letter concerns hiring "negro men" ages 18 to 45 as blacksmiths, shoemakers, carpenters, and teamsters. The "Genl Polk" mentioned is Lieutenant General Leonidas Polk. General Polk would be killed by Union artillery on June 14, 1864 during the Atlanta campaign. Major Paxton would go on to be paroled on May 15, 1865 at Jackson, Mississippi.Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: $10 Chemicograph Back Intended for 1864 Confederate CurrencyOriginally issued as a set of "notes" that consisted of six Chemicograph backs with designs that were intended for the 1864 issues of the $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, and $500 denominations. Back plates with these designs were ordered by the Confederate Treasury from S. Straker & Sons of London. The plates were made and shipped from London in early January 1864, only to disappear. Several more shipments were made, but none of these got through the Union blockade. Examples of the plates were found 75 years later and were donated to the Smithsonian Institution.Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: $10,000 1884 Scrip Certificate (Cr. 175)The purpose of the British Bondholder Committee was to pool all of the outstanding Confederate Bonds purchased by England with an attempt to collect on them. Bondholders would deposit their bonds into an account and were given this Scrip Certificate in exchange. Payment was never made on the bonds since the Confederacy no longer existed after the War and the U.S. would not honor them.Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: $100 1861 Bond (Ball-3; Criswell-6A)Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: $100 Chemicograph Back Intended for 1864 Confederate CurrencyOriginally issued as a set of "notes" that consisted of six Chemicograph backs with designs that were intended for the 1864 issues of the $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, and $500 denominations. Back plates with these designs were ordered by the Confederate Treasury from S. Straker & Sons of London. The plates were made and shipped from London in early January 1864, only to disappear. Several more shipments were made, but none of these got through the Union blockade. Examples of the plates were found 75 years later and were donated to the Smithsonian Institution.Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: $100 Chemicograph Back Intended for 1864 Confederate Currency Originally issued as a set of "notes" that consisted of six Chemicograph backs with designs that were intended for the 1864 issues of the $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, and $500 denominations. Back plates with these designs were ordered by the Confederate Treasury from S. Straker & Sons of London. The plates were made and shipped from London in early January 1864, only to disappear. Several more shipments were made, but none of these got through the Union blockade. Examples of the plates were found 75 years later and were donated to the Smithsonian Institution.Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: $1000 1861 Bond (Ball-121; Cr-99)Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: $1000 1861 Bond (Ball-9; Criswell-8) Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: $1000 1861 Bond (Ball-9; Criswell-8)Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: $1000 1863 Bond (Ball-264; Criswell-130) Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: $1000 1864 Six Per Cent Non Taxable Certificate (Ball-367; Cr-154)Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: $20 Chemicograph Back Intended for 1864 Confederate CurrencyOriginally issued as a set of "notes" that consisted of six Chemicograph backs with designs that were intended for the 1864 issues of the $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, and $500 denominations. Back plates with these designs were ordered by the Confederate Treasury from S. Straker & Sons of London. The plates were made and shipped from London in early January 1864, only to disappear. Several more shipments were made, but none of these got through the Union blockade. Examples of the plates were found 75 years later and were donated to the Smithsonian Institution.
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Confederate States of America: $5 Chemicograph Back Intended for 1864 Confederate Currency Originally issued as a set of "notes" that consisted of six Chemicograph backs with designs that were intended for the 1864 issues of the $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, and $500 denominations. Back plates with these designs were ordered by the Confederate Treasury from S. Straker & Sons of London. The plates were made and shipped from London in early January 1864, only to disappear. Several more shipments were made, but none of these got through the Union blockade. Examples of the plates were found 75 years later and were donated to the Smithsonian Institution.Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: $50 Chemicograph Back Intended for 1864 Confederate CurrencyOriginally issued as a set of "notes" that consisted of six Chemicograph backs with designs that were intended for the 1864 issues of the $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, and $500 denominations. Back plates with these designs were ordered by the Confederate Treasury from S. Straker & Sons of London. The plates were made and shipped from London in early January 1864, only to disappear. Several more shipments were made, but none of these got through the Union blockade. Examples of the plates were found 75 years later and were donated to the Smithsonian Institution.Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: $500 1861 Bond (Ball-6; Criswell-7) Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: $500 1861 Bond (Ball-6; Criswell-7)Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: $500 1863 Bond (Ball-192; Cr-124)Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: $500 Chemicograph Back Intended for 1864 Confederate CurrencyOriginally issued as a set of "notes" that consisted of six Chemicograph backs with designs that were intended for the 1864 issues of the $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, and $500 denominations. Back plates with these designs were ordered by the Confederate Treasury from S. Straker & Sons of London. The plates were made and shipped from London in early January 1864, only to disappear. Several more shipments were made, but none of these got through the Union blockade. Examples of the plates were found 75 years later and were donated to the Smithsonian Institution.Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: CSA Watermarked Paper - Single Block (Unattributed)On April 27, 1862 the Confederate blockade runner Bermuda was captured by the USS Mercedita and taken to Philadelphia. Her cargo, which included a shipment of banknote paper bound for the Confederacy, was ordered sold by the Federal Courts. The Treasury Department purchased most of the CSA watermarked banknote paper and used it for a number of purposes, including Fractional Currency Specimen Notes of the second and third issues. Graded PCGS-66PPQ.Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: CT-16 1861 $50 (Front)Contemporary Counterfeit of a 1861 $50 Confederate Note.Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: CT-16 1861 $50 (Rear)Contemporary Counterfeit of a 1861 $50 Confederate Note.Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: Office of the Treasure Receipt $20,110.50 September 26, 1861A receipt for the deposit of $20,000 plus $110.50 in interest due to the first bond act of February 28, 1861. It is signed by the Treasurer of the Confederate States, Edward C. ElmoreQuant.Geek

Confederate States of America: State of North Carolina, Raleigh $1000 1862 Bond (Cr-62J)Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-08 1861 $50 (Front)Cuhaj, George S. Confederate States Paper Money

Obv: Bust of George Washington center. Tellus seated at lower left.
Rev: Blank

Total issue was 123,564. Prior to producing this note, Hoyer & Ludwig used these same vignettes in a similar arrangement on a $ 1.50 note of May 1, 1861 printed for the Southern Manufacturers Bank in Richmond. Subsequently, the vignettes were again used, but in a transposed arrangement on State of Florida notes issued during the fall of 1861. This note is occasionally found stamped in green with a “C” inside an oval as illustrated. Its exact use is unknown. While several explanations have been advanced, none answer the question of “Why this issue only?” A small capital “P” in green also appears stamped on some of these notes, as well as Nos. 8 and 10. Varieties of this marking and others such as CST and GIC exist, which raises the question of whether they are contemporary markings by Confederate officials. In any case, the most commonly seen are notes stamped with a “C,” which increases the value approximately 15% to 20%, while those with “P” are worth an additional 25% or more. There are nine varieties of this note not including markings described above. These result from differences in plate letters (B, Bb, C), plain, thin or bond papers, and “For” written or printed. There is also a difference in the location of the oval frame of Washington’s portrait over the “5” — some 5s are more completely covered. This makes additional minor varieties.
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Confederate States of America: T-09 1861 $20 (Front)Three-masted sailing ship in center, figure 20 at left. Another old design. Total issue was 264,988.

There are 13 varieties of this note due to differences in plate letters (B, C, Cc, Ccc and D), “For” printed or written, plain, bond or thin papers, and differences in the denomination vignettes. Also known stamped with “P”Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-16 1861 $50 (Front)Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-16 1861 $50 (Rear)Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-18 1861 $20 (Back)Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-18 1861 $20 (Front)Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-21 1861 $20 (Front)Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-21 1861 $20 (Rear)Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-22 1861 $10 (Back)Cuhaj, George S. (2012-11-30). Confederate States Paper Money.

Front: Family group of Indians in center. Thetis at left, Indian woman at right holding ear of corn and “X” (for 10). Printed in red and black on red fibre paper.
Back: BlankQuant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-22 1861 $10 (Front)Cuhaj, George S. (2012-11-30). Confederate States Paper Money.

Front: Family group of Indians in center. Thetis at left, Indian woman at right holding ear of corn and “X” (for 10). Printed in red and black on red fibre paper.
Back: Blank1 commentsQuant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-29 1861 $10 (Back)Cuhaj, George S. (2012-11-30). Confederate States Paper Money.

Front: Slave picking cotton. Landscape and boat scene at right.
Back: BlankQuant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-29 1861 $10 (Front)Cuhaj, George S. (2012-11-30). Confederate States Paper Money.

Front: Slave picking cotton. Landscape and boat scene at right.
Back: BlankQuant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-36 1861 $5 (Front)Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-41 1862 $100 (Back)Cuhaj, George S. (2012-11-30). Confederate States Paper Money

Obv: Slaves hoeing cotton. John C. Calhoun at left, Columbia at right. The central design is copied from the $ 50 note of 1861 (No. 1). The scrolls in the upper corners come in two different styles, vertical and horizontal. Black with “Hundred” in orange/ red.
Rev: Blank

Various written dates August 1862 to January 8, 1863. Plain and watermarked paper (CSA block, CSA script, J Whatman 1862, Hodgkinson & Co. Wookey Hole Mill). The J Whatman 1862 and Hodgkinson & Co. watermarks are scarcer. The scroll varieties are of approximately the same value.

Over 70 plate letter (W to Z), scroll, date and paper varieties. If frame line varieties are included, the number increases considerably. An example of the CSA block watermark shows through the back of the $ 100 note pictured below.

All of the $ 100 interest-bearing notes generally bear interest paid markings on the back, usually straight line type with or without a rectangular border. Prices are listed for this type. Markings of certain cities that are infrequently seen are worth somewhat more. Notes bearing postmarks on the back are worth double or more (Charleston, S.C. is the most common) while other circular depository markings raise value of notes up to 25%. Notes bearing Army or Navy markings on back are worth triple. Some notes bear no markings on reverse, but they command little over the listed prices. Notes with printed bogus backs, which are described in Part II of this catalog, are worth about double in nice condition. Thian gives a total of 670,400 notes of this type, a figure that appears to be greater than it should be for this type since it is somewhat scarcer than the train types, although all are common.Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-41 1862 $100 (Front)Cuhaj, George S. (2012-11-30). Confederate States Paper Money

Obv: Slaves hoeing cotton. John C. Calhoun at left, Columbia at right. The central design is copied from the $ 50 note of 1861 (No. 1). The scrolls in the upper corners come in two different styles, vertical and horizontal. Black with “Hundred” in orange/ red.
Rev: Blank

Various written dates August 1862 to January 8, 1863. Plain and watermarked paper (CSA block, CSA script, J Whatman 1862, Hodgkinson & Co. Wookey Hole Mill). The J Whatman 1862 and Hodgkinson & Co. watermarks are scarcer. The scroll varieties are of approximately the same value.

Over 70 plate letter (W to Z), scroll, date and paper varieties. If frame line varieties are included, the number increases considerably. An example of the CSA block watermark shows through the back of the $ 100 note pictured below.

All of the $ 100 interest-bearing notes generally bear interest paid markings on the back, usually straight line type with or without a rectangular border. Prices are listed for this type. Markings of certain cities that are infrequently seen are worth somewhat more. Notes bearing postmarks on the back are worth double or more (Charleston, S.C. is the most common) while other circular depository markings raise value of notes up to 25%. Notes bearing Army or Navy markings on back are worth triple. Some notes bear no markings on reverse, but they command little over the listed prices. Notes with printed bogus backs, which are described in Part II of this catalog, are worth about double in nice condition. Thian gives a total of 670,400 notes of this type, a figure that appears to be greater than it should be for this type since it is somewhat scarcer than the train types, although all are common.Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-42 1862 $2 (Back)Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-42 1862 $2 (Front)Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-44 1862 $1 (Front)Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-45 1862 $1 (Front)Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-55 1861 $1 (Front)Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-55 1861 $1 (Rear)Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-56 1863 $100 (Back)Slabaugh, Confederate States Paper Money, 12th Edition

“Women of the South” as represented by Lucy H. Pickens. Two soldiers at lower left. Bust of George W. Randolph, Confederate Secretary of War during 1862, at lower right. Interestingly, Randolph was no longer a cabinet member by the time this note appeared. Not only that, the portrait is on the $ 100 denomination, placing him “above” President Davis. Plain and watermarked paper (CSA block with wavy borderline, J Whatman 1862, Hodgkinson & Co. Wookey Hole Mill). The J Whatman 1862 and Hodgkinson & Co. watermarks are rare.

Without series and 2nd Series. 20 plate letter (A to D) and paper varieties. 609,040 notes.Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-56 1863 $100 (Front)Slabaugh, Confederate States Paper Money, 12th Edition

“Women of the South” as represented by Lucy H. Pickens. Two soldiers at lower left. Bust of George W. Randolph, Confederate Secretary of War during 1862, at lower right. Interestingly, Randolph was no longer a cabinet member by the time this note appeared. Not only that, the portrait is on the $ 100 denomination, placing him “above” President Davis. Plain and watermarked paper (CSA block with wavy borderline, J Whatman 1862, Hodgkinson & Co. Wookey Hole Mill). The J Whatman 1862 and Hodgkinson & Co. watermarks are rare.

Without series and 2nd Series. 20 plate letter (A to D) and paper varieties. 609,040 notes.Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-57 1863 $50 (Back)Front: Bust of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States. Printed in black and green.
Back: Green ornate reverse and denomination.

Overprinted at right end with month of issue, April 1863 to February 1864. Without series and 1st Series. More than 60 plate letter (WA to ZA), paper and other varieties. If date overprints are included, the number is larger.
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Confederate States of America: T-57 1863 $50 (Front)Front: Bust of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States. Printed in black and green.
Back: Green ornate reverse and denomination.

Overprinted at right end with month of issue, April 1863 to February 1864. Without series and 1st Series. More than 60 plate letter (WA to ZA), paper and other varieties. If date overprints are included, the number is larger.
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Confederate States of America: T-58 1863 $20 (Back)Tennessee State Capitol, Nashville. Bust of Alexander H. Stephens, vice-president of the Confederate States, at lower right. Blue ornate reverse with denomination. Plain and watermarked paper (CSA block, CSA block with wavy borderline, J Whatman 1862 and Hodgkinson & Co. Wookey Hole Mill). The J Whatman and Hodgkinson watermarks are very rare.

Overprinted at right end with month of issue, April 1863 to October 1863. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Series and without series. Over 100 plate letter (A to H), printer’s imprint and paper variety combinations. As usual, date overprints and minor varieties increase this number considerably. 4,428,000 notes.Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-58 1863 $20 (Front)Tennessee State Capitol, Nashville. Bust of Alexander H. Stephens, vice-president of the Confederate States, at lower right. Blue ornate reverse with denomination. Plain and watermarked paper (CSA block, CSA block with wavy borderline, J Whatman 1862 and Hodgkinson & Co. Wookey Hole Mill). The J Whatman and Hodgkinson watermarks are very rare.

Overprinted at right end with month of issue, April 1863 to October 1863. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Series and without series. Over 100 plate letter (A to H), printer’s imprint and paper variety combinations. As usual, date overprints and minor varieties increase this number considerably. 4,428,000 notes.1 commentsQuant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-60 1863 $5 (Back)Front: Capitol of the Confederate States (Virginia State Capitol, Richmond). Bust of C. G. Memminger, Confederate cabinet member, at lower right.
Back: Blue ornate reverse with denomination. Plain and watermarked paper (CSA Block, CSA block letters with wavy borderline, J Whatman 1862, Hodgkinson & Co. Wookey Hole Mill). J Whatman 1862 and Hodgkinson & Co. watermarked notes are scarcer.

Overprinted at right with month of issue, April 1863 to February 1864. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Series and without series. More than 180 plate letter (A to H), printer’s imprint and paper variety combinations. If date overprints and other minor varieties are included, the number is greatly increased. 7,745,600 notes.
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Confederate States of America: T-60 1863 $5 (Front)Front: Capitol of the Confederate States (Virginia State Capitol, Richmond). Bust of C. G. Memminger, Confederate cabinet member, at lower right.
Back: Blue ornate reverse with denomination. Plain and watermarked paper (CSA Block, CSA block letters with wavy borderline, J Whatman 1862, Hodgkinson & Co. Wookey Hole Mill). J Whatman 1862 and Hodgkinson & Co. watermarked notes are scarcer.

Overprinted at right with month of issue, April 1863 to February 1864. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Series and without series. More than 180 plate letter (A to H), printer’s imprint and paper variety combinations. If date overprints and other minor varieties are included, the number is greatly increased. 7,745,600 notes.
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Confederate States of America: T-62 1863 $1 (Back)Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-62 1863 $1 (Front)Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-64 1864 $500 (Front)Cuhaj, George S. (2012-11-30). Confederate States Paper Money.

Obv: Bust of Lieut. General T. J. (“ Stonewall”) Jackson at lower right. Confederate flag and seal atop war implements at left. Pink and black. (Not rare but its popularity with collectors has caused it to rise in price.)
Rev: Blank

Shades of pink vary on notes of this denomination. Red notes are usually valued higher than those of lighter shades. The illustrated note shows a portion of the palmetto shield overprint at the upper right comer. Four varieties, plate letters A to D. 150,428 notes (incomplete data).
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Confederate States of America: T-65 1864 $100 (Back)Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-65 1864 $100 (Front)Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-66 1864 $50 (Back)Front: Bust of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States. Pink and black.
Back: Blue web reverse with denomination.

Issued in Series 1 to 4 and without series. With and without flourish over "Con" of "Confederate", making a total of 36 plate varieties (WA to ZA).Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-66 1864 $50 (Front)Front: Bust of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States. Pink and black.
Back: Blue web reverse with denomination.

Issued in Series 1 to 4 and without series. With and without flourish over "Con" of "Confederate", making a total of 36 plate varieties (WA to ZA).Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-67 1864 $20 (Back)The note was issued when the capital was moved to Nashville, Tenn.

Front: Tennessee State Capitol, Nashville. Bust of Alexander H. Stephens, vice president of the Confederate States at lower right. Pink and black.
Back: Blue web reverse with denomination.Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-67 1864 $20 (Front)The note was issued when the capital was moved to Nashville, Tenn.

Front: Tennessee State Capitol, Nashville. Bust of Alexander H. Stephens, vice president of the Confederate States at lower right. Pink and black.
Back: Blue web reverse with denomination.Quant.Geek

Confederate States of America: T-68 1864 $10 (Back)Cuhaj, George S. (2012-11-30). Confederate States Paper Money: Civil War Currency from the South

Obverse: Field artillery. Bust of R. M. T. Hunter, Confederate cabinet member, at lower right. Pink and black.
Reverse: Blue web reverse with denomination. Plain paper.

This is the most commonly available Confederate note today. Issued in Series 1 to 10 and without series. Over 120 plate letter varieties (A to H) plus many insignificant differences in plate letters. 9,135,920 notes (incomplete data). The design is said to represent Braxton Bragg’s artillery at the Battle of Buena Vista in 1847 during the War with Mexico. If correct, it is apparently based on a portion of a contemporary painting by Carl Nebel, except from a different angle. Bragg became a Confederate general during the Civil War.
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Confederate States of America: T-68 1864 $10 (Front)Cuhaj, George S. (2012-11-30). Confederate States Paper Money: Civil War Currency from the South

Obverse: Field artillery. Bust of R. M. T. Hunter, Confederate cabinet member, at lower right. Pink and black.
Reverse: Blue web reverse with denomination. Plain paper.

This is the most commonly available Confederate note today. Issued in Series 1 to 10 and without series. Over 120 plate letter varieties (A to H) plus many insignificant differences in plate letters. 9,135,920 notes (incomplete data). The design is said to represent Braxton Bragg’s artillery at the Battle of Buena Vista in 1847 during the War with Mexico. If correct, it is apparently based on a portion of a contemporary painting by Carl Nebel, except from a different angle. Bragg became a Confederate general during the Civil War.
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Confederate States of America: T-69 1864 $5 (Back)Front: Capitol of the Confederate States (Virginia State Capitol, Richmond). Bust of C.G. Memminger, Confederate cabinet member, at lower right. Pink and black.
Rev: Blue web reverse with denomination. Plain paper.

Issued in Series 1 to 7 and without series for a total of 64 plate letter varieties (A to H). 5,525,264 notes (incomplete data). One of these notes was found in President Lincoln’s wallet after his assassination.
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