Confederate Ten Dollars, 1864

The image shows a Confederate States of America ten-dollar banknote from the Civil War era, issued in Richmond on February 17, 1864. The design features an engraved central vignette depicting a cavalry scene, with soldiers on horseback and a cannon in the background. The left side has an ornate pattern with the numerical value "10" vertically displayed. The right side of the note includes a circular inset with an engraved portrait of an individual. Above, various inscriptions detail the conditions of the note’s issue, such as "Two Years After the Ratification of a Treaty of Peace" and references to the Confederate and United States. The note's textured background adds depth to the engravings and supports the historical aesthetic.