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 1864.

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 February 17, 1864, (printed date), actual date of issue not recorded.

Confederate currency, $500, 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 & THE UNITED STATES  / The CONFEDERATE STATES of AMERICA / Will pay to the bearer on demand  FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS.".   Note depicts equestrian statute of George Washington in front of a Confederate flag, at left, Stonewall Jackson, who was killed in 1863, at right, black with reddish overprint, plain black.  This high denomination 1864 note reflects the hyper-inflation gripping the Confederacy in 1864.  Date is printed, serial number is hand stamped, signature is hand signed.  Printing: "Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S. C.".
Ref: Criswell T64.

M0822     Confederate currency, $500, February 17, 1864, no series, B.

Confederate currency, $100, 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  ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.".   Note depicts Lucy Pickens at center, the "southern belle", two soldiers at left, and Geo. W. Randolph, Confederate Secretary of War and General, at right, black with reddish overprint, blue back with "HUNDRED" in large letters.  This high denomination 1864 note reflects the hyper-inflation gripping the Confederacy in 1864.  Date is printed, serial number is hand stamped, signature is hand signed.  Printing: "Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S. C.".
Ref: Criswell T65.

M0762      Confederate currency, $100, February 17, 1864, Series B.
M0823     Confederate currency, $100, February 17, 1864, Series 1, A.
  
M0824     Confederate currency, $100, February 17, 1864, Series 1, A.
M0825     Confederate currency, $100, February 17, 1864, no series, B.
M0826     Confederate currency, $100, February 17, 1864, Series 1, C.
M0926     Confederate currency, $100, February 17, 1864, Series 1, D.

Confederate currency, $50, 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  / The CONFEDERATE STATES of AMERICA / Will pay to the bearer on demand  FIFTY DOLLARS.".   Note depicts Jefferson Davis, Confederate President, black with reddish overprint, blue back with "FIFTY" in large letters.  This high denomination 1864 note reflects the hyper-inflation gripping the Confederacy in 1864.  Date is printed, serial number is hand stamped, signature is hand signed.  Date is printed, serial number is hand stamped, signature is hand signed.  Printing: "Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S. C.".
Ref: Criswell T66.

M0760      Confederate currency, $50, February 17, 1864, 2 series A.
M0761      Confederate currency, $50, February 17, 1864, no series, A. 
M0827     Confederate currency, $50, February 17, 1864, 4 series, A.
M0828     Confederate currency, $50, February 17, 1864, 3 series, A.
M0830     Confederate currency, $50, February 17, 1864, 4 series, A.
M0930     Confederate currency, $50, February 17, 1864., 3 series, D. 
M0956     Confederate currency, $50, February 17, 1864., 3 series, A. 

Confederate currency, $20, 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 TWENTY DOLLARS to the bearer on demand.".   Note depicts state capitol building at Nashville, Tennessee, and A.H. Stevens, Confederate Vice President and Governor of Georgia, at right, black with reddish overprint, blue back with "TWENTY" in large letters.  This high denomination 1864 note reflects the hyper-inflation gripping the Confederacy in 1864.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: "Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S. C.".
Ref: Criswell T67.
M0759      Confederate currency, $20, February 17, 1864, VIII series, A. 
 
M0931     Confederate currency, $20, February 17, 1864, series 4, A. 

Confederate currency, $10, 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 TEN DOLLARS to the bearer.".   Note depicts horses pulling a cannon at center, and R. M. T. Hunter, Confederate Secretary of State and Senator, at right, black with reddish overprint, blue back with "TEN" in large letters.  This high denomination 1864 note reflects the hyper-inflation gripping the Confederacy in 1864.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: "Pt'd by Evans & Cogswell" and "Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S. C.".
Ref: Criswell T68.
M0758      Confederate currency, $10, February 17, 1864, 7 series, F.
M0803     Confederate currency, $10, February 17, 1864, 9 series, D.
 
M0805     Confederate currency, $10, February 17, 1864, no series, D.
M0831     Confederate currency, $10, February 17, 1864, 4 Series C.
M0832     Confederate currency, $10, February 17, 1864, no series, G.
  
M0938     Confederate currency, $10, February 17, 1864, 7 series, H. 
M0957     Confederate currency, $10, February 17, 1864., 2 series, H. 

Confederate currency, $5, 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 FIVE DOLLARS to the bearer.".   Note depicts state capitol building at Richmond, Virginia, at center, and, C. G. Memminger, Confederate Secretary of Treasury, at right, black with reddish overprint, blue back with "FIVE" in large letters.  This currency issued in 1864 reflects the hyper-inflation gripping the Confederacy in 1864.   Printing: "Lithog'd by Evans & Cogswell" and "Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S. C.".
Ref: Criswell T69.
M0756      Confederate currency, $5, February 17, 1864, no series F.
M0936     Confederate currency, $5, February 17, 1864. no series, A.

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.

M0939     Confederate currency, $2, February 17, 1864, no series, E. 

Confederate currency, $1, 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 ONE DOLLAR.".   Note depicts Clement C. Clay, Confederate Senator from Alabama, 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 T71.
M0804     Confederate currency, $1, February 17, 1864, series D.
 

Confederate currency, 50 cents, February 17, 1864. 
Currency was authorized by the Confederate government February 17, 1864, "TWO YEARS AFTER RATIFICATION OF A TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN THE CONFEDERATE STATES AND UNITED STATES  / The CONFEDERATE STATES of AMERICA / Will pay FIFTY CENTS to bearer.".  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: ENGRAVED BY ARCHER & HALPIN RICHMOND VA".
Ref: Criswell T72.
M0753      Confederate currency, 50 cents, February 17, 1864, 1series, A. 
M0935     Confederate currency, 50 cents, February 17, 1864, 1st series, D