Confederate fifty dollar bill, February 17th, 1864

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts an old Confederate $50 banknote from the Civil War era, dated February 17, 1864. Its design features intricate patterns and elaborate typography typical of the period. There are large "50" numerals on both the top left and right corners, surrounded by ornate circular designs. In the center, there's an engraved portrait of a man in formal 19th-century attire, adding a historical context. The words "The Confederate States of America" can be seen, indicating its origin. The note is aged, with visible signs of wear, conveying a sense of historical significance and value.

The image depicts an old Confederate $50 banknote from the Civil War era, dated February 17, 1864. Its design features intricate patterns and elaborate typography typical of the period. There are large "50" numerals on both the top left and right corners, surrounded by ornate circular designs. In the center, there's an engraved portrait of a man in formal 19th-century attire, adding a historical context. The words "The Confederate States of America" can be seen, indicating its origin. The note is aged, with visible signs of wear, conveying a sense of historical significance and value.

Name/Title

Confederate fifty dollar bill, February 17th, 1864

Entry/Object ID

2020.2.156

Description

Confederate fifty dollar bill, February 17th, 1864. Front: "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", "Richmond, Feb. 17th, 1864." Portrait of Jefferson Davis centered. Back: Large "FIFTY" centered. Bill is discolored. All corners are folded with additional folding near the upper left corner. Pencil on back along right edge reads "B495R3THR". 7.5"lx3.5"h

Collection

Marshall White

Made/Created

Date made

1864

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Currency, Civil wars

Search Terms

Confederate

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Currency

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Length

7-1/2 in

Material

Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 17, 2020

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Davis, Jefferson

Provenance

Notes

Collected by: Marshall White