Confederate ten dollar bill, February 17th, 1864

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a historical ten-dollar banknote from the Confederate States of America, dating back to February 17, 1864. The design features intricate engravings with a depiction of a military scene with soldiers on horseback and artillery on the move in the central oval. Ornate patterns and typography adorn the borders, with the denomination prominently displayed in large numerals on the right side. The bottom of the note includes the phrase "Confederate States of America" and handwritten signatures. The left side contains elaborate scrolling motifs, and the bottom edge reads “Keatinge & Ball, Columbia S.C.” A portrait of a man is visible on the right, contributing to the vintage appearance of this historical currency artifact.

The image depicts a historical ten-dollar banknote from the Confederate States of America, dating back to February 17, 1864. The design features intricate engravings with a depiction of a military scene with soldiers on horseback and artillery on the move in the central oval. Ornate patterns and typography adorn the borders, with the denomination prominently displayed in large numerals on the right side. The bottom of the note includes the phrase "Confederate States of America" and handwritten signatures. The left side contains elaborate scrolling motifs, and the bottom edge reads “Keatinge & Ball, Columbia S.C.” A portrait of a man is visible on the right, contributing to the vintage appearance of this historical currency artifact.

Name/Title

Confederate ten dollar bill, February 17th, 1864

Entry/Object ID

2020.2.153

Description

Confederate ten dollar bill, February 17th, 1864. Front: Red overprint. Picture of men riding horses pulling a cannon centered above the words "THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA Will Pay TEN DOLLARS to Bearer" "RICHMOND. February 17th, 1864." To the left of the picture, note reads "TWO YEARS AFTER THE RATIFICATION OF A TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN" (to the right) "THE CONFEDERATE STATE AND THE UNITED STATE OF AMERICA." Bottom right corner has a portrait of R.M.T. Hunter. No. 80676. Back: Large "TEN" in the center. Printed with blue ink. Bill is discolored and has two small holes in Hunter's portrait. Lower left corner is torn away. 7"lx3"h

Collection

Marshall White

Made/Created

Date made

1864

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Currency, Civil wars

Search Terms

Confederate, Virginia

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Currency

Dimensions

Height

3 in

Length

7 in

Material

Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 17, 2020

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Robert M. T. Hunter

Provenance

Notes

Collected by: Marshall White