Fullcolor images of all major confederate states currency from the civil war through reconstruction. Civil war news was a set of collectible trading cards issued in the early 1960s by topps. If you have an interest in the american civil war, i would heartily recommend this publication. Jul 24, 2012 this is an excellent little book, only 56 pages long but worth every penny. Financing the civil war essential civil war curriculum. All items listed are guaranteed authentic to the civil war or as otherwise described. This system of independent issuers of money had its flaws, but it had been capable of handling the countrys financial needs. After the civil war broke out in 1861, the newly established confederate government began to issue its own money as legal tender to the citizens of the south. This site describes all currency, coins, stamps, bonds, and flags made by the confederate states of america during the american civil war 1861 1865. One can only wonder at the hardships faced by that generation of americans. Graded paper money, such as bank notes, obsoletes, military payment certificates and more. Put in context of americas worst war, the story of confederate coins, us coins, civil war tokens, and other civil war money is described and illustrated.
To devalue the confederate currency, some northerners printed confederate money and circulated it in the south. Presumably backed by gold, this currency was used locally to simplify commerce for transactions requiring gold coins. A hard covered book with over 1,000 full color photographs of excavated civil war artifacts on 300 pages. At coles coins and civil war collectibles, we have all types of memorabilia including artillery, buckles, bullets, buttons, currency weapons, gold and silver coins, and more miscellaneous artifacts. Click on the dealers link on the left menu and your browser will take you to their individual web site. Coles coins and civil war collectibles llc chester va. Civil war money facts have you ever seen civil war money.
Welcome to csa notes, established in 2001, where we buy and sell genuine confederate and states notes from the civil war era. Selling confederate currency, obsolete and us currency. During the civil war, the confederate states attempted to solve their huge financial problems by issuing their own paper money. By the wars end, confederate notes were worthless, and many people bartered or used black market union issues as a medium of exchange. These factors led to one of the greatest inflationary periods in america, particularly in the south. This book is a must for all confederate paper money collectors, dealers, historians and numismatists in general. Mar 27, 2012 but he was also an entrepreneur with an eye for easy profit, and the civil war offered the business opportunity of a lifetime. However, its a little known fact that the confederacy minted coins at the three southern branch mints located at charlotte north carolina, dahlonega, georgia, and new orleans, louisiana. The 10th edition of confederate states paper money covers both confederate and southern states issues of the american civil war 1861 1865 and the reconstruction periodknow the value of your notes. I am interested in everything from individual items to boxes of miscellaneous dug civil war relics. A fter the civil war broke out in 1861, the newly established confederate government began to issue its own money as legal tender to the citizens of the south. For instance, it uses diaries and papers to profile three civil war era women. This sum seems small when compared to the monstrous sums issued by the confederate government, but for north carolina it proved too much. The civil war and the national banking system the birth.
An excellent reference book about the paper money of the southern states during the civil war. We help collectors build and sell great collections of antebellum and civil war era coins and currency from the 1780s to the 1860s. The american civil war also known by other names was a civil war in the united states from 1861 to 1865, fought between the northern united states loyal to the union and the southern united states that had seceded from the union and formed the confederacy. Obsolete currency also known as bank notes or broken bank notes was issued by banks during the antebellum and civil war era from the 1780s through 1866 in the united states.
Civil war sutler token book second edition by dave schenkman new rarities prices. People started using paper money because of the war, whether northern greenbacks or southern bluebacks. We offer authentic autographs, photographs, soldier letters, documents, currency, newspapers, slavery items, relics, and much more. The 1st note from the government of the confederate states of america was issued in april of 1861. This book came hot off the press in may 20 after over ten years of research and collecting photos to document the civil war history of coastal georgia and south carolina from charleston s. During the civil war, north carolinas state convention and legislature authorized the issue of over 16 million dollars in treasury notes. Most people are aware of civil war paper money, and federal issue coinage, minted between 1861 through 1865. May 25, 2011 the story of english civil war siege money. Us confederate currency numismatic directory, with values and images page 2.
Alice shirley and the story of wexford lodge by winschel, terrence ed. It also has excellent photos of each note described. These are coins produced impromptu due to an acute lack of currency because of a siege. If you have any confederate notes in your collection, or are thinking of purchasing any in the future, buy this very informative book first. The civil war and the national banking system the birth of. The set remains one of the most collected trading card sets of alltime, commanding continued attention on the secondary market. Jan 19, 20 the civil war changed the country more than any other event in u. The set featured the colorful artwork of norman saunders, as well as three other artists, and was characterized by vivid colors. Auction listings of civil war tokens, hard times tokens and sutler tokens by steve hayden. Civil war coins offer intriguing north and south subplots. We offer authentic autographs, photographs, soldier letters, documents, currency. The pontefract siege of the second civil war a series.
The story of english civil war siege money coinweek. This map, published by the philadelphia inquirer on april 30, 1862, shows the forts and other defenses standing between captain david farraguts 18011870 naval squadron and the confederacys largest city, new orleans, a prime target in the unions quest to control the mississippi river. This is an excellent little book, only 56 pages long but worth every penny. Obsolete currency 18001866 obsolete currency also known as bank notes or broken bank notes was issued by banks during the antebellum and civil war era from the 1780s through 1866 in the united states. Pierre fricke civil war money confederate currency and. The civil war changed the country more than any other event in u. It gives well reproduced examples of confederate currency, along with some history of the civil war for context and information. Confederate and southern states currency, grover c. These include obsolete bank notes, confederate money, southern state money, us large type, civil war coins, fugio coppers, and half and large cents. Issued into circulation in 1861, the currency ran through 1864. Board games, replica weapons, photographs, books, boots, flags, reproduction currency. Confederate currency, issued by a government that was emphatically not recognized by the union, had no legal status in the north, which meant upham could sell his.
You can fame this paper money to hang on your wall or put it in a special book with other civil war memorabilia. Coles coins and civil war collectibles offers civil war, world war i and ii collectibles, memorabilia, coins, currency, militaria, war buttons and more in chester and richmond va. We have an extensive civil war token collection available upon request. Related field artillery cannons and mortars of the civil war.
If you are a united states history buff, then you may want to start a collection of u. A civil war treasury of tales, legends and folklore 9780394449432 and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. We aim for and deliver high satisfaction on all sides of a deal. Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission. When you shop for confederate currency on ebay, you can find a wide variety. There are also some special modern commemorative coins that relate to the battle of gettysburg and president lincoln. Civil war currency, relicman sales catalog items for sale, please refer to relicman stock number when ordering. This one has some bends and some water damage from usage. Confederate money books pierre fricke civil war money. Recreations of union and confederate civil war items, union and confederate officers uniforms available for all civil war organizations and events. Dec 28, 2012 filled with fascinating history and an easytouse, fullcolor catalog of issues, the twelfth edition of confederate states paper money will delight and inform every confederate note collector, from novice to expert. On the eve of the civil war in 1861, the financial and banking system in the united states bore little resemblance to current institutions and practices. Obsolete currency 18001866 confederate currency 18611865 southern state currency 1830s1873 us currency 18611869. Nice discontinued confederate note from early in the war.
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