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Confederate President Jefferson Davis asked private citizens to restore the value of the Confederate dollar by mutually agreeing to sell and buy items only at reduced prices. [4] In October 1863, Confederate States Senator Louis Wigfall of Texas said that a Confederate soldier received $11 per month in pay, which was worth the same as $1 had ...
Just like coin collectors, paper bill collectors also know that these can be extremely valuable. And if you have old Confederate bills stashed away, their value could surprise you -- and it might ...
Richmond's Hollywood Cemetery is the final burial place of many Civil War notables, including Jefferson Davis, Stuart, former U.S. president and Confederate Congressman John Tyler, Virginia Governors and Confederate Generals Henry A. Wise and William "Extra Billy" Smith, Tredegar Iron Works owner and Confederate Brigadier General Joseph Reid ...
A complete typeset of the Confederate States dollar banknotes (1861–1864) Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 10 Oct 2015 at 18:42:25 (UTC)
The 1950 $100 Bill Of all the bills that are valuable and still in somewhat feasible circulation, the 1950 $100 is the most commonly used bill today. It’s rare in that it features a detailed ...
There are several factors that determine the collectible value of Civil War tokens including condition and rarity. Rarity is measured on a scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the most common type). The scale was developed by noted numismatic dealer and writer George Fuld. The material used to mint Civil War tokens can also affect collectability.
Counterfeiting Confederate currency bills as souvenirs during the Civil War Samuel Curtis Upham (February 2, 1819 – June 29, 1885) was an American journalist, lyricist, merchant, bookkeeper, clerk, navy officer, prospector, and counterfeiter, during the later part of the 19th century, sometimes, known as "Honest Sam Upham".
An original uncirculated $2 bill from 1862 ranges in value from $500 to more than $2,800. You might get $3,800 or more for an 1869 note. More recently, the USCA lists a value of $500 on certain ...