Issued into circulation in 1861, the currency ran through 1864. Alabama, arkansas, florida, georgia, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, south carolina, tennessee, texas and virginia. Values of old confederate money paper money buyers. The confederate currency guide below shows a picture and a link to more information about each issue. Confederate states paper money set, reproduction of 9 bills from feb. Initially placed into circulation in 1862, they were deemed legal tender, payable for public and private debts. A pdf version of this essay is also available for download. These notes were printed on large sheets, and then hastily cut apart by.
Date on uncut sheets, advertising notes, errors, bogus and enigmatical issues. The expenses of the confederate states of america continued to increase, and as the war went on, southern currency continued to depreciate in value. Order 1864 confederate currency at apmex or call 800 3759006. These notes are a continuation of the act of 1863 that provided for a paper currency issue by the united states government during the. Confederate president jefferson daviss wife kept a diary of those trying days in the south. Paper money confederate states of america cato on constitutional money and legal tender charleston. Charting the economic aspirations, political motivations and consequences of confederate currency creation pdf. Six months after the ratification the confederate states second series of a treaty of peace untteo states figure 421. 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. This book is an easy and fun read introducing confederate paper money in the context of the founding of the confederate states of america and its history finance, war, social. The counterfeiter who sank the confederacy mental floss. Age does not always make paper money valuable, though it is usually a factor. Confederate states found themselves with a surplus of. A general rule of thumb is that the earlier currency issues are worth more than later issues.
During this video you will hear the value, history, and other amazing information about these american history americana. United states notes, also known as legal tender notes, were the first wide. The confederate states of america 18611865 started with an agrarianbased economy that relied heavily on slaveworked plantations for the production of cotton for export to europe and to the northern us. Currently, we deal in large size demand notes of 1861 and legal tender of 18621869. Confederate states paper money, 12th editionnumismatic news. Buy confederate states of america currency for sale at. Shop our large selection of precious metals products available 247 online. Home currency us currency confederate notes 1861 issues. Paper money 1928 to date, by dean oakes and john schwartz, is recommended for more information. Shop our selection of confederate states of america currency from the worlds premier auctions and galleries. Old currency buyers call or text 8644304020 or send an email for our best offer. Selling confederate currency, obsolete and us currency pierre. Guide to the american paper currency collection 17481899. Values of confederate paper money during the civil war the confederates states of america printed their own paper money.
It was not backed by hard assets, but simply by a promise to pay the bearer after the war, on the prospect of southern victory and independence. Back for a 10th edition, this numismatic industry bible has. The 17 most important us paper money books that should be in your library. 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 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 reflecting todays market values. Jones has researched and documented over 126 images of slavery that were depicted on confederate and southern states money. Dating back to the 1860s, select from rare currency including authentic confederate bonds. The color of money investigates the importance of slavery in the economy of the south. During the civil war the confederates states of america printed their own paper money. This time i bought an older confederate bill, a 1862 one dollar bill. Confederate paper money values values for confederate. The confederate states dollar was first issued just before the outbreak of the american civil.
He is the editor of collecting confederate paper money, winner of a. How to collect paper money pdf littleton coin company. Save an extra 10% on confederate states paper money, 12th. I use it as an often referenced manual on a regular basis. I would expect it to have risen even higher since 2014. Heritage auctions resources to lookup the value of your coins. The confederacy struck no coinage, so paper money was the staple of everyday commerce. Us confederate currency numismatic directory, with values and images page 3 sign in. Confederate currency issued during the civil war, is much different then the us currency issued today. Its never too late to build a collection youll cherish. This bill is not just older, but it is more rare to find since it is from the beginning of the war. You can fame this paper money to hang on your wall or put it in a special book with other civil war memorabilia.
A collectible piece of history members of the confederacy issued confederate currency during the american civil war. An amazing account of confederate paper money including possible varieties. The first series of confederate paper money, issued in march 1861, bore interest and. Currency value guide how much is my paper money worth. The civil war brought the return of governmentally issued paper money to this country. This book is the standard reference used by collectors and dealers alike.
Us paper money, 1793present littleton coin company. Selling confederate currency, obsolete and us currency. However, a lot of confederate money we see is actually fake. Since then united states paper money has been in continual circulation. Any fake confederate paper money is completely worthless and has no collector value. Civil war currency from the south south beach diet. Between 1861 and 1865, the confederate states of america issued over 100 varieties of currency, some very rare, others. Confederate money books pierre fricke us and confederate. Fullcolor images of all major confederate states currency from the. Confederate money has been counterfeited and reproduced for more than a century.
A complete illustrated guide with valuations, by arthur l. Even before the start of the civil war, seceded states knew that they needed to. Confederate currency introduction and history pierre fricke. United states notes were a mainstay of the nations currency system well into the.
The confederate states dollar was first issued just before the outbreak of the american civil war by the newly formed confederacy. Research past prices of confederate states of america currency to buy or bid confidently today. Some examples have thin paper, and other examples were printed on thick paper. Confederate notes were printed on a variety of different paper types. And, of course, at the same time, the confederate states of. United states notes, also known as legal tender notes, were the first widespread united states paper currency. The result was the great seal of the united states, and hidden within it are. Whatever gold value the confederate money had dropped from 90 cents on the dollar in 1861 to 4. If you are a united states history buff, then you may want to start a collection of u. We sell a wide range of obsolete bank notes, united states and confederate states currency spanning the 1800s through the 1860s.
Our items for sale are presented in pdf text lists with attribution, grade. In the notes i find that it is not rare but its popularity with collectors has caused it to rise in price. For example, gold certificates and companyissued notes and certificates were used as currency. Our items for sale are presented in pdf text lists with attribution, grade traditionaleac, third party, or both, and price. During the civil war, the confederate states attempted to solve their huge financial problems by issuing their own paper money. In fact, some 186165 confederate states of america notes from the. Confederate states of america banknotes confederate states paper money catalog and csa currency history southern states seceded from united states of america 18611865. The united states did not issue paper money until the civil war save for a few rare war of 1812 issues. Southern states paper money for sale list 100 april 2019. Confederate treasury secretary christopher memminger had hired the national bank note company of new york to engrave and print these first montgomery notes. We sell a wide range of obsolete bank notes, united states and confederate states. Find confederate currency and obsolete currency from a vast selection of paper money. Economy of the confederate states of america wikipedia.
Confederate paper money is very collectible in todays market especially if the money is rare andor in perfect condition. The 17 most important us paper money books that should be. Paper money has circulated in america at least as far back as colonial times. Fullcolor images of all major confederate states currency from the civil war through reconstruction. Confederate states paper money set, reproduction of 9. Confederate states of america banknotes confederate. Since there were so many currencyissuing bodies, confederate currency is an exciting and challenging type of money to collect. Confederate paper money was printed between 1861 and 1864. If classed as an independent nation, the area of the confederate states would have ranked as the fourthrichest country of the world in 1860.
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