Currency of the Civil War

	Civil War Relicman, Harry Ridgeway
	Winchester, Virginia USA, changed hands 70 times in the Civil War! authentic Civil War relics, bought and sold
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Civil War currency, Relicman sales catalog
Items for sale, please refer to Relicman stock number when ordering.

All items listed are guaranteed authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described.
Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.
Any artillery or ordnance relics have been disarmed and rendered safe.
All weapons are pre 1898 antique weapons, and are exempt from Federal regulation, no licenses or permits are required.

M0942...Confederate currency, $5, December 2, 1862, 3rd Series, G. Currency was authorized October 13, 1862 and issued by the Confederate government December 2, 1862, " SIX MONTHS AFTER RATIFICATION OF A TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN THE CONFEDERATE STATES AND THE UNITED STATES / The CONFEDERATE STATES of AMERICA / Will pay FIVE DOLLARS to the Bearer on demand / FUNDABLE IN STOCKS OR BONDS OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES / RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL DUES EXCEPT EXPORT DUTIES". Note depicts state capitol building at Richmond, Virginia, at center, and, C. G. Memminger, Confederate Secretary of Treasury, at right, black print on pink paper, blue back with "V" and "5" repeated five times. Printing: "J T Paterson & Co " and "Engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S. C.".
Ref: Criswell T53.

This uncirculated note was cancelled, there are two clean "+" cuts rendering the note un-useable, note probably was never issued for some reason.
For sale..............$100.

M0950...Virginia currency, Corporation of Richmond,Richmond, Virginia, $2, April 19, 1861. Currency was issued by the local government of Richmond, Virginia, April 19, 1861, "CORPORATION OF RICHMOND / Promise to pay to the Bearer / TWO DOLLARS / when presented ??. / Receivable in City Taxes." The note depicts graphic artwork, image of JohnLetcher, Virginia Governor, black print, on plain paper, pink overlay covers nearly the entire note making it very difficult to read, plain back. Month and year is printed, day is hand inscribed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed. Printing: Printing: "Hoyer & Ludwig, Richmond, Va".
Virginia obsolete currency, Corporation of Richmond, $2, April 19, 1861.

Note is whole and complete with some folds and wear from use.
For sale..............$75.

M0960...Virginia currency, City of Richmond,Richmond, Virginia, 30 cents, April 14, 1862. Currency was issued by the local government of Richmond, Virginia, April 14, 1862, "THE CITY OF RICHMOND / Will pay to Bearer, on Demand, ./ THIRTY CENTS / when presented in sums of One or more Dollars. And this Note is receivable for any Dues to the City of Richmond. / [ Authorized by Act of Assembly. ] ". The note depicts minimal graphic artwork, no images, black print, on plain paper, plain back. Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed. Printing: not indicated.
Virginia obsolete currency, City of Richmond, 30 cents, April 14, 1862.

Note is crisp.
For sale..............$75.

M1154...Confederate Bond $100, issued July 1, 1862, 8%, coupons $4. CONFEDERATE STATES of AMERICA. LOAN, AUTHORIZED by the ACT of CONGRESS. C.S.A. of AUGUST 19, 1861. On the first Day of July 1871, The Confederate States of America, will pay to the Bearer of this Bond at the Seat of Government, or such place of Deposit as may be appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury, the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, with interest thereon from this date payable at the same places semi annually at the rate of Eight per cent per annum, on surrender of the annexed warrants or coupons. This debt is authorized by an Act of Congress approved August 19, 1861, entitled "An Act to authorize the issue of Treasury Notes and to provide a War Tax for their redemption." Bond was signed Richmond, July 1, 1862. There are ten coupons for interest of FOUR DOLLARS each beginning January 1, 1867 and running to July 1, 1871. Apparently 10 coupons for the period, January 1, 1862 to July 1, 1866 were cut for redemption.

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Confederate Bond, denominated $100, issued July 1, 1862, 10 coupons remain.
For sale..............$100.

M1156...Confederate Bond $500, issued March 2, 1863, 7%, coupons $17.50, pink paper. Confederate States of America Loan. AUTHORIZED by the ACT of CONGRESS. C.S.A. of FEBRUARY 20th, 1863. On the first day of July 1868, the Confederate States of America, will pay to the Bearer of this Bond at the Seat of Government, or at such place of deposit as may be appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury, the sum of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, with interest thereon from date at the rate of Seven per Cent per annum payable, semi annually on the surrender of the annexed Coupons. This contract is authorized by an Act of Congress approved 20th February 1863, Entitled, "An Act to authorize the issue of Bonds for funding Treasury Notes and is upon the Express Condition that said Confederate States may from time to time extend the time of payment for any period not exceeding thirty years from this date at the same rate of interest upon the surrender of the Bond. Bond was signed Richmond second day of March 1863. There are seven coupons for interest of SEVENTEEN 50/100 DOLL'S each beginning July 1, 1865 and running to July 1, 1868. Apparently four coupons for the period, July 1, 1863 to January 1, 1865 were cut for redemption. The 12th coupon, January 1, 1863 either was removed by the Treasury at issue or not printed.

Confederate Bond, denominated $500, issued March 2, 1863, pink paper, 7 coupons remain.
For sale..............$100.

M1158...Confederate Bond $1,000, issued January 8, 1863, 8%, coupons $40. CONFEDERATE STATES of AMERICA. LOAN, AUTHORIZED by the ACT of CONGRESS. C.S.A. of AUGUST 19, 1861. On the first day of January 1873, the Confederate States of America, will pay to the Bearer of this Bond at the Seat of Government, or such place of Deposit as may be appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury, the sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, with Interest thereon from this date payable at the same place, semi annually at the rate of Eight per Cent per annum on surrender of the annexed Warrants or Coupons. This debt is authorized by an Act of Congress approved August 19, 1861, entitled, "An Act to authorize the issue of Treasury Notes and to provide a War Tax for their redemption. Bond was signed Richmond8th day of January 1863. There are 17 coupons for interest of FORTY DOLLARS each beginning January 1, 1865 and running to January 1, 1873. Apparently three coupons for the period, July 1, 1863 to July 1, 1864 were cut for redemption.

Confederate Bond, denominated $1,000, issued January 8, 1863, 17 coupons remain.
For sale..............$100.

M1160...Confederate Bond $500, issued March 2,1863, 8%, coupons $20. CONFEDERATE STATES of AMERICA. LOAN, AUTHORIZED by the ACT of CONGRESS. C.S.A. of February 20, 1863. On the 1st day of July 1868, the Confederate States of America, will pay to the Bearer of this Bond at the seat of Government, or at such place of deposit as may be appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury, the sum of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, with interest thereon from date at the rate of EIGHT per Cent per annum, Payable semiannually on surrender of the annexed Coupons. This Contract is Authorized by an Act of Congress approved February 20, 1863, Entitled, "An Act to authorize the issue of BONDS for funding Treasury Notes", and is upon the Express condition that said Confederate States may from time to time extend the time of payment for any period, not exceeding thirty years from this date, at the same rate of interest, upon the surrender of the Bond. Bond was signed Richmond2nd day of March 1863. There are seven coupons for interest of TWENTY DOLLARS each beginning July 1, 1865 and running to July 1, 1868. Apparently four coupons for the period, July 1, 1863 to January 1, 1865 were cut for redemption. The 12th coupon, January 1, 1863 either was removed by the Treasury at issue or not printed.

Confederate Bond, denominated $500, issued March 2, 1863,7 coupons remain.
For sale..............$100.

M1161...Confederate currency, $2, February 17, 1864. Currency was authorized by the Confederate government February 17, 1864, "Two Years after the Ratification of a Treaty of Peace between the Confederate States and the United States of America / The CONFEDERATE STATES of AMERICA / Will pay to the bearer on demand / TWO DOLLARS.". Note depicts Judah P. Benjamin, Confederate Attorney General and Secretary of War, black with reddish overprint, plain back. Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed. Printing: "Lithog'd by Evans & Cogswell" and "Engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S. C.".
Ref: Criswell T70.

Note is whole and complete with some folds and wear from use.
For sale..............$75.

M1172...Confederate currency, $2, February 17, 1864. Currency was authorized by the Confederate government February 17, 1864, "Two Years after the Ratification of a Treaty of Peace between the Confederate States and the United States of America / The CONFEDERATE STATES of AMERICA / Will pay to the bearer on demand / TWO DOLLARS.". Note depicts Judah P. Benjamin, Confederate Attorney General and Secretary of War, black with reddish overprint, plain back. Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed. Printing: "Lithog'd by Evans & Cogswell" and "Engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S. C.".
Ref: Criswell T70.