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Ridgeway Reference Archive, Civil War relics.
Currency, North Carolina.

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.
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North Carolina currency, authorized May and June, 1861, issued October 1861.

North Carolina currency, $2, printed on back of un-issued currency, red overlay, October 1, 1861.
Currency was authorized by the North Carolina state government May 11, 1861, and issued October 1, 1861, "THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA / Will pay to Bearer Two Dollars at the Treasury on or before 1st, Jany 1866 / TWO DOLLARS. / Raleigh / BY AUTHORITY OF LAW. / Receivable in Payment of all Public Dues.".  The note depicts graphic embellishments, but no images, black print, on plain paper, plain back, red overlay "TWO DOLLARS" on back, note is printed on the back side of North Carolina bank notes of various higher denominations, usually $5 and up or bonds, which North Carolina apparently was unable to back and so these were never issued, paper was scarce and recycled for these smaller denominations.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: " F. W. BORNEMANN. CHARLESTON, S. C.".
Ref: Criswell, NC1.
M0836     North Carolina currency, $2, printed on back of un-issued currency, red overlay, October 1, 1861, A.

North Carolina currency, $2, printed on back of un-issued currency, red overlay, October 2, 1861.
Currency was authorized by the North Carolina state government May 11, 1861, and issued October 2, 1861, "THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA / Will pay to Bearer Two Dollars at the Treasury on or before 1st, Jany 1866 / TWO DOLLARS. / Raleigh / BY AUTHORITY OF LAW. / Receivable in Payment of all Public Dues.".  The note depicts graphic embellishments, but no images, black print, on plain paper, plain back, red overlay "TWO DOLLARS" on back, note is printed on the back side of North Carolina bank notes of various higher denominations, usually $5 and up or bonds, which North Carolina apparently was unable to back and so these were never issued, paper was scarce and recycled for these smaller denominations.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: " F. W. BORNEMANN. CHARLESTON, S. C.".
Ref: Criswell, NC9.
M0837     North Carolina currency, $2, printed on back of un-issued currency, red overlay, October 2, 1861, B.

North Carolina currency, $2, red overlay, October 2, 1861.
Currency was authorized by the North Carolina state government May 11, 1861, and issued October 2, 1861, "THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA / Will pay to Bearer Two Dollars at the Treasury on or before 1st, Jany 1866 / TWO DOLLARS. / Raleigh / BY AUTHORITY OF LAW. / Receivable in Payment of all Public Dues.".  The note depicts graphic embellishments, but no images, black print, on plain paper, plain back, red overlay "TWO DOLLARS" on back..  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: " F. W. BORNEMANN. CHARLESTON, S. C.".
Ref: Criswell, NC17.
M0835     North Carolina currency, $2, red overlay, October 2, 1861, B.

North Carolina currency, $2, October 4, 1861.
Currency was authorized by the North Carolina state government May 11, 1861, and issued October 4, 1861, "THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA / Will pay to Bearer Two Dollars at the Treasury on or before 1st, Jany 1866 / TWO DOLLARS. / Raleigh / BY AUTHORITY OF LAW. / Receivable in Payment of all Public Dues.".  The note depicts graphic embellishments, but no images, black print, on plain paper, plain back, red overlay "TWO DOLLARS" on back..  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: " F. W. BORNEMANN. CHARLESTON, S. C.".
Ref: Criswell, NC21.
M0838     North Carolina currency, $2, October 4, 1861, C.
M0839     North Carolina currency, $2, October 4, 1861, D.
M0840     North Carolina currency, $2, October 4, 1861., D.

North Carolina currency, $2, October 6, 1861.
Currency was authorized by the North Carolina state government May 11, 1861, and issued October 6, 1861, "THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA / Will pay to Bearer Two Dollars at the Treasury on or before 1st, Jany 1866 / TWO DOLLARS. / BY AUTHORITY OF LAW. / Receivable in Payment of all Public Dues.".  The note depicts graphic embellishments, but no images, black print, on plain paper, plain back, red overlay "TWO DOLLARS" on back..  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: " F. W. BORNEMANN. CHARLESTON, S. C.".
Ref: Criswell, NC22.
M0841     North Carolina currency, $2, October 6, 1861, B.
M0842     North Carolina currency, $2, October 6, 1861., C.
M0843     North Carolina currency, $2, October 6, 1861, D.
M0844     North Carolina currency, $2, October 6, 1861, E.

North Carolina currency, $1, printed on back of un-issued currency, red overlay, October 3, 1861.
Currency was authorized by the North Carolina state government May 11, 1861, and issued October 3, 1861, "The State of North Carolina / Will pay to Bearer / ONE DOLLAR / AT THE TREASURY / on or before Jan'y1st, 1866 / Raleigh / RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF PUBLIC DUES.".  The note depicts Minerva at left, guard dog guarding a safe in the center, black print, on plain paper, plain back, red overlay "ONE DOLLAR" on back, note is printed on the back side of North Carolina bank notes of various higher denominations, usually $5 and up or bonds, which North Carolina apparently was unable to back and so these were never issued, paper was scarce and recycled for these smaller denominations.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: " N. C. Inst. Deaf & Dumb, Print.".
Ref: Criswell, NC26.
M0853     North Carolina currency, $1, printed on back of un-issued currency, red overlay, October 3, 1861, no series.
 

North Carolina currency, $1, printed on back of un-issued currency, red overlay, October 4, 1861.
Currency was authorized by the North Carolina state government May 11, 1861, and issued October 4, 1861, "The State of North Carolina / Will pay to Bearer / ONE DOLLAR / AT THE TREASURY / on or before Jan'y1st, 1866 / Raleigh / RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF PUBLIC DUES.".  The note depicts Minerva at left, guard dog guarding a safe in the center, black print, on plain paper, plain back, red overlay "ONE DOLLAR" on back, note is printed on the back side of North Carolina bank notes of various higher denominations, usually $5 and up or bonds, which North Carolina apparently was unable to back and so these were never issued, paper was scarce and recycled for these smaller denominations.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: " N. C. Inst. Deaf & Dumb, Print.".
Ref: Criswell, NC27.
M0851     North Carolina currency, $1, printed on back of un-issued currency, red overlay, October 4, 1861, no series.
 
M0852     North Carolina currency, $1, printed on back of un-issued currency, red overlay, October 4, 1861, no series.
 

North Carolina currency, $1, red overlay, October 12, 1861.
Currency was authorized by the North Carolina state government May 11, 1861, and issued October 12, 1861, "The State of North Carolina / WILL PAY TO BEARER / ONE DOLLAR / AT THE TREASURY / On or before January1st, 1866 / Raleigh / Receivable in payment of Public Dues.".  The note depicts Minerva at left, blockade runner in the center, black print, on plain paper, plain back, red overlay "ONE DOLLAR" on back.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: not indicated.
Ref: Criswell, NC32B.
M0949     North Carolina currency, $1, red overlay, October 12, 1861., B.

North Carolina currency, $1, red overlay, October 15, 1861.
Currency was authorized by the North Carolina state government May 11, 1861, and issued October 15, 1861, "The State of North Carolina / WILL PAY TO BEARER / ONE DOLLAR / AT THE TREASURY / On or before January1st, 1866 / Raleigh / Receivable in payment of Public Dues.".  The note depicts Minerva at left, blockade runner in the center, black print, on plain paper, plain back, red overlay "ONE DOLLAR" on back.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: not indicated.
Ref: Criswell, NC32E.
M0854     North Carolina currency, $1, red overlay, October 15, 1861., A.
 
M0855     North Carolina currency, $1, red overlay, October 15, 1861, A.
 

North Carolina currency, $1, October 18, 1861.
Currency was authorized by the North Carolina state government May 11, 1861, and issued October 18, 1861, "The State of North Carolina / WILL PAY TO BEARER / ONE DOLLAR / AT THE TREASURY / On or before January1st, 1866 / Raleigh / Receivable in payment of Public Dues.".  The note depicts Minerva at left, blockade runner in the center, black print, on plain paper, plain back.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: not indicated.
Ref: Criswell, NC32H.
M0857     North Carolina currency, $1, October 18, 1861, B.
 

North Carolina currency, 50 cents, October 1, 1861.
Currency was authorized by the North Carolina state government June 28, 1861, and issued October 1, 1861, "The State of North Carolina / WILL pay to Bearer, at the Treasury, on or before Jan'y 1st, 1866, / FIFTY CENTS. / Raleigh / BY AUTHORITY OF LAW. / RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL PUBLIC DUES".  The note depicts text and no images, black print, on plain paper, plain back.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: "J. SPELMAN, Public Printer.".
Ref: Criswell, NC54.
M0845      North Carolina currency, 50 cents, October 1, 1861, A.

North Carolina currency, 25 cents, October 1, 1861.
Currency was authorized by the North Carolina state government June 28, 1861, and issued October 1, 1861, "The State of North Carolina / WILL pay to Bearer, at the Treasury, on or before Jan'y 1st, 1866, / TWENTY - FIVE CENTS. / Raleigh / BY AUTHORITY OF LAW. / RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL PUBLIC DUES".  The note depicts text and no images, black print, on plain paper, plain back.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: "J. SPELMAN, Public Printer.".
Ref: Criswell, NC55.
M0846     North Carolina currency, 25 cents, October 1, 1861., A.

North Carolina currency, 20 cents, October 1, 1861.
Currency was authorized by the North Carolina state government June 28, 1861, and issued October 1, 1861, "The State of North Carolina / WILL pay to Bearer, at the Treasury, on or before Jan'y 1st, 1866, / TWENTY  CENTS. / Raleigh / BY AUTHORITY OF LAW. / RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL PUBLIC DUES".  The note depicts text and no images, black print, on plain paper, plain back.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: "J. SPELMAN, Public Printer.".
Ref: Criswell, NC44.
M0847     North Carolina currency, 20 cents, October 1, 1861, no serial letter.
M0848     North Carolina currency, 20 cents, October 1, 1861, no serial letter.

North Carolina currency, 5 cents, October 1, 1861.
Currency was authorized by the North Carolina state government June 28, 1861, and issued October 1, 1861, "The State of North Carolina / WILL pay to Bearer, at the Treasury, on or before Jan'y 1st, 1866, /  FIVE CENTS. / Raleigh / BY AUTHORITY OF LAW. / RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL PUBLIC DUES".  The note depicts text and no images, black print, on plain paper, plain back.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: "J. SPELMAN, Public Printer.".
Ref: Criswell, NC58.
M0849     North Carolina currency, 5 cents, October 1, 1861, A.
M0850     North Carolina currency, 5 cents, October 1, 1861, A.
 

North Carolina currency, issued 1862.

North Carolina currency, 25 cents, September  1, 1862. 
Currency was issued by the North Carolina state government September 1, 1862, "THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA / Will pay to Bearer at the Treasury on or before January 1st, 1866 / TWENTY - FIVE CENTS. / Raleigh / BY AUTHORITY OF LAW. / Receivable in payment of all Public dues.".  The note depicts Ceres standing at left, black print, on plain paper, plain back.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: " J. T. Paterson & Co., Augusta, Ga.".
Ref: Criswell, NC102 to 112.

M0858     North Carolina currency, 25 cents, September  1, 1862, E.
 
M0859     North Carolina currency, 25 cents, September  1, 1862, J.
 

North Carolina currency, issued 1863.

North Carolina currency, $1, January 1, 1863. 
Currency was issued by the North Carolina state government January 1, 1863, "The STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA / Will pay ONE DOLLAR to Bearer / at the Treasury on or before 1st Jan 1866 / ISSUED UNDER ACT RATIFIED 20TH DECEMBER 1862 / Raleigh / RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL PUBLIC DUES".  The note depicts symbolism of commerce and industry holding "1", black print, on plain paper, plain back.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: " J T PATTERSON & Co., AUGUSTA, GA".
Ref: Criswell, NC132, 133.

M0766      North Carolina currency, $1, January 1, 1863, D.

North Carolina currency, 25 cents, January 1, 1863. 
Currency was issued by the North Carolina state government January 1, 1863, "THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA / Will pay to Bearer at the Treasury on or before January 1st, 1866 / TWENTY - FIVE CENTS / BY AUTHORITY OF LAW. / Raleigh / Receivable in payment of all Public dues.".  The note depicts Ceres standing at left, black print, on plain paper, plain back.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: " J. T. Paterson & Co., Augusta, Ga.".
Ref: Criswell, NC139 to 146.

M0860     North Carolina currency, 25 cents, January 1, 1863, F.
M0861     North Carolina currency, 25 cents, January 1, 1863, F.

North Carolina currency, 10 cents, January 1, 1863. 
Currency was issued by the North Carolina state government January 1, 1863, "THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA / Will pay to Bearer / AT THE TREASURY. / on or before January 1, 1866 / TEN CENTS / BY AUTHORITY OF LAW. / Raleigh / RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL PUBLIC DUES".  The note depicts hornets nest, black print, on plain paper, plain back.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: " J. T. PATTERSON & Co., AUGUSTA, GA".
Ref: Criswell, NC147.
M0765      North Carolina currency, 10 cents, January 1, 1863, U. 
M0862     North Carolina currency, 10 cents, January 1, 1863, E.
 
M0863     North Carolina currency, 10 cents, January 1, 1863, F.
 
M0864     North Carolina currency, 10 cents, January 1, 1863, I.
 
M0865     North Carolina currency, 10 cents, January 1, 1863, I. 
 
M0866     North Carolina currency, 10 cents, January 1, 1863, I. 
 
M0867     North Carolina currency, 10 cents, January 1, 1863, J. 
 
M0868     North Carolina currency, 10 cents, January 1, 1863, K. 
 
M0923     North Carolina currency, 10 cents, January 1, 1863, H. 

North Carolina currency, 5 cents, January 1, 1863. 
Currency was issued by the North Carolina state government January 1, 1863, "THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA / Will pay to Bearer at the Treasury on or before January 1st, 1866 / FIVE CENTS / BY AUTHORITY OF LAW. / Raleigh / RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL PUBLIC DUES".  The note depicts ladies Liberty and Peace in center, black print, on plain paper, plain back.  Date is printed, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: " J. T. Paterson & Co., Augusta, Ga.".
Ref: Criswell, NC148.

M0869     North Carolina currency, 5 cents, January 1, 1863., M. 

North Carolina currency, Bank of Cape Fear, Wilmington, NC.

North Carolina currency, Bank of Cape Fear, $10, July 1, 1861.
Currency was issued by the Bank of Cape Fear, Wilmington, North Carolina in 1861, "NORTH CAROLINA / The President & Directors of the/ BANK OF CAPE FEAR / Promise to pay to (name inscribed) or Bearer TEN Dollars on demand. Wilmington ".  The note depicts scenes of commerce and agriculture, black print, on plain paper, plain back.  Date is hand inscribed, "18" is printed in script style, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: "Toppin., Carpenter & Co Philad,".
North Carolina obsolete currency, Bank of Cape Fear, ten dollars, July 1, 1861.
M0764      North Carolina currency, Bank of Cape Fear, $10, July 1, 1861.

North Carolina currency, Greensboro Mutual.

North Carolina currency, Greensboro Mutual Life Insurance and Trust company , Greensboro, North Carolina, 50 cents, June 1, 1862. 
Currency was issued by Greensboro Mutual Life Insurance and Trust company, Greensboro, North Carolina, June 1, 1862., "NORTH CAROLINA / GREENSBORO MUTUAL Life Insurance and Trust company / This is to Certify that (insert name) has Deposited FIFTY CENTS in this Company, payable to him, or Bearer, in current funds, when Certificates to the amount of one or more dollars are presented. Greensborough."  The note depicts a woman on a pedestal at left, and a lantern at right, black print, on plain paper, red and green overlay , plain back.  Date is printed, there is no serial number, signature is hand signed.  Printing: "STYRLING, CAMPBELL, & AKBRIGHT, GREENSBORO."
North Carolina obsolete currency, Greensboro Mutual Life Insurance, fifty cents, June 1, 1862.
M0871     North Carolina currency, Greensboro Mutual Life Insurance and Trust company , Greensboro, North Carolina, 50 cents, June 1, 1862. 
 

North Carolina currency, Bank of Lexington, NC.

North Carolina currency, Bank of Lexington, Lexington, North Carolina, $5, 1861. 
Currency was issued by the Bank of Lexington, Lexington, North Carolina, 1861, " The BANK OF LEXINGTON/ Will pay FIVE DOLLARS to Bearer on demand / LEXINGTON / STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.  The note depicts Negroes picking cotton at left, southern women sitting on bales of cotton, at center, merchants baling cotton at right, black print, on plain paper, red overlay is tiny "FIVE DOLLARS" repeated many times, plain back.  Date is hand inscribed, "18" is printed in script style, serial number is hand inscribed, signature is hand signed.  Printing: "American Bank Note Company, New York."
North Carolina obsolete currency, Bank of Lexington, five dollars, March 1, 1861.
M0951     North Carolina currency, Bank of Lexington, Lexington, North Carolina, $5, 1861.