Facsimile Confederate twenty dollar bill, February 17th, 1864

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image displays an old Confederate twenty-dollar banknote from February 17, 1864. It features elaborate design elements, including the depiction of a classical building, presumed to be a governmental structure, centrally located on the note. To the left side, the word "TWENTY" is printed vertically, while large print at the bottom states "THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA." The note also includes the denomination in bold numerals "20" in a decorative circle to the right, above an engraved portrait of a man in formal attire. Various inscriptions and numerical details enhance its historical authenticity.

The image displays an old Confederate twenty-dollar banknote from February 17, 1864. It features elaborate design elements, including the depiction of a classical building, presumed to be a governmental structure, centrally located on the note. To the left side, the word "TWENTY" is printed vertically, while large print at the bottom states "THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA." The note also includes the denomination in bold numerals "20" in a decorative circle to the right, above an engraved portrait of a man in formal attire. Various inscriptions and numerical details enhance its historical authenticity.

Name/Title

Facsimile Confederate twenty dollar bill, February 17th, 1864

Entry/Object ID

2020.2.158

Description

Facsimile Confederate twenty dollar bill, February 17th, 1864. Front: Picture of Tennessee State Capitol centered above the words "THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA Will pay TWENTY DOLLARS to the bearer on demand", "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." Portrait of Alexander H. Stevens in bottom right corner. At the bottom, over the writing, "FAC-SIMILE" is printed. Back: Ad reading "This is presented to you in order to impress upon your mind the fact that DR. MORSE'S INDIAN ROOT PILLS Have been before the public for more than sixty years, and to-day are the most popular family Pill in the market. To those who have used them we need not say one word- they stand on their own merit. To those who have not used them we simply say that they are the best Pill that skill, money and experience can produce. They are a specific cure for most of the Blood, Stomach and Liver Diseases. They absolutely remove all Dyspepsia, Giddiness, Headache and are most useful in female disorders. Don't forget! DR. MORSE'S INDIAN ROOT PILLS. W. H. COMSTOCK, Sole Proprietor, Morristown, St. Lawrence Co., N.Y." However, the majority of the ad is unreadable, as it appears to previously have been glued to notebook paper, some of which is still attached. 7.25"lx3.25"h

Collection

Marshall White

Made/Created

Date made

1864

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Currency, Facsimiles, Medicine

Search Terms

New York

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Currency

Dimensions

Height

3-1/4 in

Length

7-1/4 in

Material

Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 17, 2020

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William H. Comstock

Person or Organization

Alexander H. Stevens

Provenance

Notes

Collected by: Marshall White