The Civil War Relicman,
Harry Ridgeway.

Winchester, Virginia USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!).
 authentic Civil War relics.

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Ridgeway Reference Archive, Civil War relics.
Currency, Confederate 1861.

This is the "Ridgeway Reference Archive", a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader.   Some of the relics listed are retained in the author's collection, most reside in other collections and are not owned by the author.  None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to relicman.com sales listings for items offered for sale.  This is a work in progress, I list items as I get to them, there are many patterns that are not listed yet, this list will be regularly updated as I get pictures and descriptions for more items.  I will also correct mistakes, so if you see any please tell me.
All items listed are believed to be original and 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.
Any weapons are pre 1898 antique weapons, and are exempt from Federal regulation, no licenses or permits are required.
This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.

Confederate currency, authorized May 16, 1861, issued July 25, 1861 (printed issue date).

Confederate currency, $20, July 25, 1861.
Currency was authorized by the Confederate government May 16, 1861, issued July 25, 1861 (printed issue date), "Two years after date / The CONFEDERATE STATES of AMERICA / Will pay to Bearer / TWENTY DOLLARS/ Fundable in Confederate States Stock bearing Eight per Cent interest. / Receivable in payment of all dues except export dues."  Note depicts tall sailing ship, black print on white paper, plain back.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing:, HOYER & LUDWIG, RICHMOND, VA".
Ref: Criswell T9.

M0922     Confederate currency, $20, July 25, 1861, D.

Confederate currency, authorized August 19, 1861, and December 24, 1861, issued September 2, 1861 (printed issue date).

Confederate currency, $100, September 2, 1861.
Currency was authorized by the Confederate government  August 19, 1861, and December 24, 1861, issued September 2, 1861 (printed issue date), "Six months after Ratification of a Treaty of Peace between the Confederate States and the United States / The CONFEDERATE STATES of AMERICA / Will pay  / ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS to Bearer / Fundable in Confederate States Stock bearing Eight per Cent interest. / Receivable in payment of all dues except export dues."  Note depicts sailor at left, slaves loading cotton in center, black print on white paper, plain back.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: HOYER & LUDWIG, RICHMOND, VA".
Ref: Criswell T13.

M0934     Confederate currency, $100, September 2, 1861, K A.

Confederate currency, $20, tall ship, September 2, 1861.
Currency was authorized by the Confederate government  August 19, 1861, and December 24, 1861, issued September 2, 1861 (printed issue date), "Six months after Ratification of a Treaty of Peace between the Confederate States and the United States / The CONFEDERATE STATES of AMERICA / Will pay  / ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS to Bearer / Fundable in Confederate States Stock bearing Eight per Cent interest. / Receivable in payment of all dues except export dues."  Note depicts sailor at capstan, at left, tall sailing ship in center, black print on white paper, plain back.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: HOYER & LUDWIG, RICHMOND, VA".
Ref: Criswell T18.

M0933     Confederate currency, $20, tall ship, September 2, 1861, D.

Confederate currency, $20, A H Stevens, September 2, 1861.
Currency was authorized by the Confederate government  August 19, 1861, and December 24, 1861, issued September 2, 1861 (printed issue date), "Six months after Ratification of a Treaty of Peace between the Confederate States and the United States / The CONFEDERATE STATES of AMERICA / Will pay  / ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS to Bearer / Fundable in Confederate States Stock bearing Eight per Cent interest. / Receivable in payment of all dues except export dues."  Note depicts A.H. Stevens, Confederate Vice President and Governor of Georgia, at left, Industry seated between Cupid and a beehive in center, a woman at right, black print on white paper, plain back.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: B. DUNCAN, RICHMOND.
Ref: Criswell T20.
M0928     Confederate currency, $20, A H Stevens, September 2, 1861.

Confederate currency, $10, RMT Hunter & CG Memminger, September 2, 1861.
Currency was authorized by the Confederate government  August 19, 1861, and December 24, 1861, issued September 2, 1861 (printed issue date), "Six months after Ratification of a Treaty of Peace between the Confederate States and the United States / The CONFEDERATE STATES of AMERICA / Will pay to the bearer on demand  / TEN DOLLARS / FUNDABLE in 8 PER CENT STOCK OR BONDS OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA. / Receivable in payment of all dues except export dues."  Note depicts R. M. T. Hunter, Confederate Secretary of State and Senator, at left, and C. G. Memminger, Confederate Secretary of Treasury, at right, black print on white paper, red overprint with "XX", plain back.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: KEATINGE & BALL, RICHMOND, VA".
Ref: Criswell T26.

M0941     Confederate currency, $10, RMT Hunter & CG Memminger, September 2, 1861, W.

Confederate currency, $10, Ceres & Commerce, September 2, 1861.
Currency was authorized by the Confederate government  August 19, 1861, and December 24, 1861, issued September 2, 1861 (printed issue date), "Six months after Ratification of a Treaty of Peace between the Confederate States and the United States / The CONFEDERATE STATES of AMERICA / Will pay  / TEN DOLLARS to Bearer / Fundable in Confederate States Stock bearing Eight per Cent interest. / Receivable in payment of all dues except export dues.".  Note depicts Ceres & Commerce seated with an urn, black print on white paper, plain back.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: HOYER & LUDWIG, RICHMOND, VA".
Ref: Criswell T28.
M0917     Confederate currency, $10, Ceres & Commerce, September 2, 1861., A.

Confederate currency, $10, Ceres & Commerce, September 2, 1861.
Currency was authorized by the Confederate government  August 19, 1861, and December 24, 1861, issued September 2, 1861 (printed issue date), "Six months after Ratification of a Treaty of Peace between the Confederate States and the United States / The CONFEDERATE STATES of AMERICA / Will pay  / TEN DOLLARS to Bearer / FUNDABLE in EIGHT PER CENT STOCK OR BONDS OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES. / Receivable in payment of all dues except export dues.".  Note depicts R. M. T. Hunter, Confederate Secretary of State and Senator, at left, General Francis Marion's "sweet potato dinner" in center, Minerva at right,  black print on white paper, plain back.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: no indication.
Ref: Criswell T30.
M0918     Confederate currency, $10, Ceres & Commerce, September 2, 1861.

Confederate currency, $5, September 2, 1861. 
Currency was issued by the Confederate government September 2, 1861, "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 Bearer / FUNDABLE IN CONFEDERATE STATES STOCK BEARING EIGHT PER CENT INTEREST.. / Receivable in payment of all dues except export dues.".  Note depicts sailor at left, Ceres seated on a bale of cotton, at center, black print, on plain paper, plain back.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: J T Paterson, Columbia SC.
Ref: Criswell T36.
M0755      Confederate currency, $5, September 2, 1861. 
M0927     Confederate currency, $5, September 2, 1861.