Confederate States of America Ten Dollars (2 bills), 1864

The image depicts a historical banknote from the Confederate States of America valued at ten dollars. The note features intricate designs and engravings, with the main vignette showing an image of soldiers riding horses, likely depicting a scene from the Civil War era. The top sections display elaborate text, stating "Two Years After the Ratification of a Treaty of Peace between the Confederate States and the United States," adding historical context to the note’s issuance. The bottom includes detailed typography stating "Confederate States of America Ten Dollars" and signatures, indicating its date of issuance as February 11, 1864, in Richmond. The lower right features a portrait of a man, possibly a significant figure from the Confederate government, adding to the note’s period-specific design elements, with ornate patterns and numbers complementing the overall appearance.

The image depicts a historical banknote from the Confederate States of America valued at ten dollars. The note features intricate designs and engravings, with the main vignette showing an image of soldiers riding horses, likely depicting a scene from the Civil War era. The top sections display elaborate text, stating "Two Years After the Ratification of a Treaty of Peace between the Confederate States and the United States," adding historical context to the note’s issuance. The bottom includes detailed typography stating "Confederate States of America Ten Dollars" and signatures, indicating its date of issuance as February 11, 1864, in Richmond. The lower right features a portrait of a man, possibly a significant figure from the Confederate government, adding to the note’s period-specific design elements, with ornate patterns and numbers complementing the overall appearance.

Name/Title

Confederate States of America Ten Dollars (2 bills), 1864

Entry/Object ID

475/11583

Scope and Content

Confederate States of America Ten Dollars (2 bills), 1864. February 17, 1864. First bill is Series D, numbered 40457, and the second bill is Series G, numbered 72119. Payable two years after the ratification of a treaty of peace between the Confederate States and the United States. Image on the lower right of R. M. T. Hunter a Confederate Cabinet member, and the central image is of horses drawing a cannon. Note: Two bills were assigned the number 475/11583.

Collection

MONEY, CIVIL WAR

Lexicon

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Money, Currency, Civil wars

Search Terms

Confederate States of America, Confederate Money

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Currency

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

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Date

Sep 9, 2011