The 10th edition of confederate states paper money covers both confederate and southern states issues of the american civil war 1861 1865 and the reconstruction period. Confederate banknotes coins, world coins, paper money. Around the time of the centinial of the war i bought some confederate money in a souvineer shop for about one dollar for about twenty bills it wasnt sold as being authentic, only as a reproduction, but that wouldnt. You can fame this paper money to hang on your wall or put it in a special book with other civil war memorabilia. The 17 most important us paper money books that should be. United states notes were a mainstay of the nations currency system well into the 20th century. However, a lot of confederate money we see is actually fake.
Shop our selection of confederate states of america currency from the worlds premier auctions and galleries. Confederate paper money values values for confederate currency. Back for a 10th edition, this numismatic industry bible has. Learn more about confederate currency products take a trip back in time with our gorgeous collectible u. Confederate vs union approach to paper money general. Lacking sufficient money from taxes or bonds, the confederacy was forced to print paper money to pay its bills, which cause. A total of seventytwo different varieties of confederate banknotes were issued by the confederate states of america between 1861 and 1864 ranging in denomination from fifty cents to one thousand dollars. Confederate money, as the south utilized its currency as a political tool to convey the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. How to collect paper money pdf littleton coin company. Printed black ink and mass produced drawings of denominations on pink old confederate five and ten dollar bills.
May 20, 2018 it was a reference to the treaty where the united states of america would have recognized the independence of the confederate states of america, which of course never occurred. When you shop for confederate currency on ebay, you can find a wide variety. A sad reality about confederate money is that 97% of what is out there is fake. The confederate states of america issued its first currency in 1861. United states currency confederate states of america currency. The confederate states of america spewed forth an everincreasing amount of paper. Confederate paper money is very collectible in todays market especially if the money is rare andor in perfect condition. If you are looking for info on money issued by southern states i can send you in the right direction for that too.
Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Confederate money stock photos download 55 royalty free. Six months after the ratification the confederate states second series of a treaty of peace untteo states figure 421. When the confederacy seceded from the union in 1861, it immediately began issuing paper currency. The confederate currency guide below shows a picture and a link to more information about each issue. During the civil war, the north printed counterfeit confederate currency and. On confederate currency, what is the ratification of the. Confederate states of america currency collection and sales. Over the years, seven different series of currency were issued. United states notes were a mainstay of the nations currency system well into the. Age does not always make paper money valuable, though it is usually a factor. Oct 08, 2011 this time i bought an older confederate bill, a 1862 one dollar bill.
The confederacy struck no coinage, so paper money was the staple of everyday commerce. Confederate states of america price guide and values ngc. History of collecting confederate states of america paper money 18651945 includes free dvd with over pages of additional material. Colonial, private bank notes popularly called broken bank notes, confederate and southern states notes, and large and smallsize federal issues. Collection of confederate paper currency liveauctioneers.
The cs printed obscene amounts of paper with little revenue to back the future obligations, resulting in. Guide to the american paper currency collection 17481899. Confederate states paper money, 12th editionnumismatic news. The note sheets were typically hand cut, so individual notes often have uneven borders. This is a simple, fully illustrated value guide for confederate currency. Date on uncut sheets, advertising notes, errors, bogus and enigmatical issues. Filled with fascinating history and an easytouse, fullcolor catalog of issues, the twelfth edition of confederate states paper money will delight and inform every confederate note collector, from novice to expert. The first series of confederate paper money, issued in march 1861. Research past prices of confederate states of america currency to buy or bid confidently today. The paper money of the confederate states of america, 18611865 by philip hartley chase online at alibris. Fullcolor images of all major confederate states currency from the.
Local issues are often found printed on remainder stock, using the unprinted plain backs of unissued notes from an earlier timeperiod. United states currency confederate states of america. The information below is a list of serial numbers of known counterfeit confederate money. Confederate currency currency coast to coast coins. A type catalog of the paper money issued by the confederate states during the civil war, 18611865 slabaugh, arlie r on. Between 1861 and 1865, the confederate states of america issued over 100 varieties of currency, some very rare, others. During this video you will hear the value, history, and other amazing information about these american history americana. This book is another must for all confederate paper money collectors, dealers, historians and numismatists in general. The 1st note from the government of the confederate states of america was issued in april of 1861. Since then united states paper money has been in continual circulation.
During the civil war the confederates states of america printed their own paper money. Initially placed into circulation in 1862, they were deemed legal tender, payable for public and private debts. Serial numbers on fake confederate money sell old currency. After the civil war broke out in 1861, the newly established confederate government began to issue its own money as legal tender to the citizens of the south. Bank notes from the united states old paper money state of north carolina 1866. Its never too late to build a collection youll cherish for. Currently, we deal in large size demand notes of 1861 and legal tender of 18621869. Confederate paper currency great american coin company. The 3% that is authentic usually isnt very valuable. Confederate paper money confederate banknotes and currency. Own currency that was actually used during the civil war.
This bill is not just older, but it is more rare to find since it is from the beginning of the war. During the civil war, the confederate states attempted to solve their huge financial problems by issuing their own paper money. If your denomination and year matches the serial number listed, then what you have is not. The articles of confederation the federalist papers.
Confederate notes as well as most southern state banknotes were hand. Confederate paper money was printed between 1861 and 1864. Again, the confederate states of america was forced to use cheap rice paper instead. Paper money errors the official blackbook price guide to united states paper money 2011, 43rd edition official blackbook price guide to u.
The confederate states dollar was first issued just before the outbreak of the american civil war by the newly formed confederacy. Please do not contact us if you have a reproduction. Confederate states of america banknotes world paper money. Public laws of the confederate states of america passed at the firstfourth sessions of the second congress. The southern banks had no money to loan, and the price of cotton fell drastically. Between 1861 and 1865, the confederate states of america issued over. Confederate states and the united states, the confederate states of america will pay the bearer the face amount of the note. The paper was often of a quality white cotton material. The primary difference between the us and cs approach to paper money is that the u.
Confederate states paper money nonfiction history of. United states notes, also known as legal tender notes, were the first widespread united states paper currency. See more ideas about confederate states of america, old money and american civil war. The united states did not issue paper money until the civil war save for a few rare war of 1812 issues. Collecting confederate paper money field edition 2014, the. If you are interested in confederate paper money, i recommend confederate states paper money edited by george s. Confederate treasury secretary christopher memminger had hired the national bank note company of new york to engrave and print these first montgomery notes. Read confederate money values by pierre fricke available from rakuten kobo. It has been in full color since the 19th edition and covers over 260 years of american paper money from colonial notes to federal reserve notes frns, to confederates.
If the serial number of your note is 46, 82, 88, 176, 178, 197, 297, or 321 then what you have is a reproduction with no collector value. If you were to buy one book from this list, this is the book. These notes are graded by either pcgs or pmg with my modifying stickers indicating superior notes plus, choice and gem for the grade. Buy confederate states paper money 12 by edited by george s. If you are a united states history buff, then you may want to start a collection of u. Civil war confederate states dollar bond 1863 usa america. Arlie r slabaugh contains historical data as well as pricing information about confederate money.
Issued into circulation in 1861, the currency ran through 1864. Second bank would accumulate the notes of the state. On the first six notes printed by the national bank note company and the southern. May 07, 20 stay away from the book confederate states paper money as the original author has passed on and the newer editions are chock full of errors and bad pricing info. The front and back of two dirty and very worn five and ten dollar bills from the united states.
A general rule of thumb is that the earlier currency issues are worth more than later issues. Fullcolor images of all major confederate states currency from the civil war through reconstruction. Confederate states paper money, 12th edition posted on september 3, 2014 by nmn the complete guide to both confederate states and southern states issues of america paper money during the civil war 18611865, and the reconstruction period, fully illustrated and. Values of old confederate money paper money buyers. Confederate states of america banknotes confederate states paper money catalog and csa currency history southern states seceded from united states of america 18611865. The backs of these issues are blank, but they could be stamped or inscribed. Dec 07, 2011 the quality of the paper frabric, and of the print job itself, was bad enough at the time that it is pretty easy to duplicate. Selling confederate currency, obsolete and us currency. Confederate money books pierre fricke us and confederate. Confederate paper money values values for confederate. During the course of the war, the confederate treasury issued currency in several denominations, totaling more than 72 different designs.
Buy confederate states of america currency for sale at. The confederate states in all treaty of and iaeasuaui figure 431. Civil war in 1861, the confederate states of america began issuing its own paper money. Six months after the ratification of a treaty of peace between the confederate states and the united states, the confederate states of america will pay two dollars to bearer richmond june 2,1862 receivable in payment of all dues except export duties fundable in eight per cent stock or bonds of the. All trademarks, brands and images are property and. Government under the articles of confederation could not enforce a treaty or a law when made. Alabama, arkansas, florida, georgia, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, south carolina, tennessee, texas and virginia. However, by the time 1864 had ended, the currency was approaching a state of worthlessness. Confederate money has been counterfeited and reproduced for more than a century. The us never recognized the confederate states of america as a legitimate government, so the money, stocks, and bonds that were printed by the confederacy had no value, and could not be transferred into us funds.
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