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 1863.

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 March 23, 1863, issued April 6, 1863, (printed date), actually issued monthly from April 1863 to January, 1864 with surcharge applied.

Confederate currency, $20, April 6, 1863. 
Currency was authorized March 23, 1863, issued April 6, 1863, (printed date), actually issued monthly from April 1863 to January, 1864 with surcharge applied, " TWO YEARS AFTER RATIFICATION OF A TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN THE CONFEDERATE STATES AND THE UNITED STATES  / The CONFEDERATE STATES of AMERICA / Will pay TWENTY DOLLARS to the Bearer on demand  /  Fundable in stocks or bonds of he Confederate States / Receivable in Payment of all Dues except Export Duties. ". Note depicts state capitol building at Nashville, Tennessee, and A.H. Stevens, Confederate Vice President and Governor of Georgia, at right, black print, back with blue "XX" flanked by "20", twice.  Authorized date, April 6, 1863, is printed, issued date is red overprint, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: "Litho'd by Evans & Cogswell" and "Engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S. C.".
Ref: Criswell T58.

M0945     Confederate currency, $20, April 6, 1863. 

Confederate currency, $10, April 6, 1863. 
Currency was authorized March 23, 1863, issued April 6, 1863, (printed date), actually issued monthly from April 1863 to January, 1864 with surcharge applied, " TWO YEARS AFTER RATIFICATION OF A TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN THE CONFEDERATE STATES AND THE UNITED STATES  / The CONFEDERATE STATES of AMERICA / Will pay TWENTY DOLLARS to the Bearer /  Fundable in stocks or bonds of he Confederate States / Receivable in Payment of all Dues except Export Duties. ". Note depicts state capitol building at Columbia, South Carolina, at center, and R. M. T. Hunter, Confederate Secretary of State and Senator, at right, black print, back with blue "TEN DOLLARS and "X", ten times.  Authorized date, April 6, 1863, is printed, issued date is red overprint, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: "Litho'd by Evans & Cogswell" and "Engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S. C.". 
Ref: Criswell T59.
M0757      Confederate currency, $10, April 6, 1863, 1st series D.
M0921     Confederate currency, $10, April 6, 1863, 2ns series, B 

Confederate currency, $2, April 6, 1863. 
Currency was authorized March 23, 1863, issued April 6, 1863, (printed date), "Six months after 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 / RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL DUES EXCEPT EXPORT DUTIES".  Note depicts Judah P. Benjamin, Confederate Attorney General and Secretary of War, black print, on pink paper, plain back.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: "Litho'd by Evans & Cogswell" and "Engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S. C.".
Ref: Criswell T61.

M0754      Confederate currency, $2, April 6, 1863, no series, H.
M0944     Confederate currency, $2, April 6, 1863., no series, G. 

Confederate currency, $1, April 6, 1863. 
Currency was authorized March 23, 1863, issued April 6, 1863, (printed date), "SIX MONTHS AFTER 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 / ONE DOLLAR / RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL DUES EXCEPT EXPORT DUTIES".  Note depicts Clement C. Clay, Confederate Senator from Alabama, black print, on pink paper, plain back.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: "Engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S. C.".
Ref: Criswell T62.

M0937     Confederate currency, $1, April 6, 1863, 2nd series, D.

Confederate currency, 50 cents, April 6, 1863. 
Currency was authorized March 23, 1863, issued April 6, 1863, (printed 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 FIFTY CENTS to the bearer. / Issued by authority of Congress under Act of March 23, 1863.  Note depicts bust of Jefferson Davis, Confederate President, black printed on pink paper, plain back.  Date is printed, serial number is hand stamped, signature is printed.  Printing: "ARCHER & DALY, RICHMOND, Va.".
Ref: Criswell T63.

M0929     Confederate currency, 50 cents, April 6, 1863., 1st series, B. 
M0953     Confederate currency, 50 cents, April 6, 1863., 2nd series, H.