Confederate Five Dollar Note - 1862
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Item: Confederate Five Dollar Note - 1862
Engraver: Keatinge & Ball, Columbia S.C.
Printer: J. T. Paterson & Co., Columbia S.C.
Series: 1st
Design: The note is dated December 2, 1862, hand numbered and signed. The front of the note shows the Confederate Capitol at Richmond, VA in the center, with C. G. Memminger who served as the Confederate Secretary of the Treasury, in lower right. Click on the preceding C.G. Memminger link to read more about him and his contributions. Printed on the front of the note beginning at the top edge:
"FUNDABLE IN STOCK OR BONDS OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES. / 1st SERIES / SIX MONTHS AFTER THE RATIFICATION OF A TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN THE CONFEDERATE STATES & THE UNITED STATES / The Confederate States of America / WILL PAY TO Bearer FIVE DOLLARS. / Richmond / December 2nd, 1862 / Engraved by Keatinge & Ball Columbia. S.C. / Lithoga. by J.T. Paterson & Co. / RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL DUES EXCEPT EXPORT DUTIES."
The rear shows a Roman numeral "V" and five circular medallions with the numeral "5" on blue ink.
Approximate size: 3 x 7 inches.
Condition: Good. Very pleasing light pink color on front with a brilliant blue rear. The crisp paper has several pinholes. The borders are incomplete.
Reference: Criswell T-53
Comments: This original Confederate five dollar note will be an excellent addition to any Civil War note or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC9908
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