Civil War Relics

[Eutycus]

Tho oldest bill i

n my meager collection is from the 2nd issue from July 25, 1861. It was the 10th variety of bill issued by the Confederate government.The Confederate Government moved from Montgomery, Ala. to Richmond, Virginia on May 24, 1861.Among collectors there are 6 very desirable notes called the "Big Six". I know the first 4 are Montgomery notes. But I'm not real sure which the other 2 are.Anyway they are way out of my price range.Some of those bills go for more than what I paid for my house.

 

[Eutycus]

Let's hear it for inflation ! I remember the saying "as worthless as a confederate dollar". I bet real Confederate notes are now often worth more than their federal reserve note counterparts of the same denomination. Especially when it comes to the lesser notes. Hang on to those bills and when the South rises again.... Well, just hang on to em because they are cool and the way things are going, pretty soon they will have at least as much value as any fed note. SW

Wasn't there a license plate to that effect?

 

[Eutycus]

Earlier Confederate bonds were discussed. The 3 that I have came with receipts from Heritage so I'm reasonably sure that they are authentic.Plus all but 1 of the coupons are intact.

 

[springfield art]

I have an original Cavalry Saber. Pictured with my replica 3 Band Enfield.

I recall buying an 1860 Cavalry Saber at a small gun show in Augusta, GA, in the mid-60's. Was 30 or 35 bucks. Nice cond., and at the time you could buy original Enfield muskets for about the same price.

 

[Eutycus]

A puzzler on one of the bonds is the red stamp in the upper righthand corner. It appears to have "Treasury Department" then on the bottom are the letters "C.S.A."

Plus it's sideways. I think its a similar stamp used on some CS money with a Palmetto tree in the center design. Anyone got any ideas about the stamp? Does it add to the value any?

 

[50calBoone]

A puzzler on one of the bonds is the red stamp in the upper righthand corner. It appears to have "Treasury Department" then on the bottom are the letters "C.S.A."View attachment 206415 Plus it's sideways. I think its a similar stamp used on some CS money with a Palmetto tree in the center design. Anyone got any ideas about the stamp? Does it add to the value any?

I looked at many bonds online , I haven't seen any with that stamp so far . But I noticed not many are alike either. Even states had different looking bonds Just like the paper money , a lot of different bills

 

[50calBoone]

There was State issued , City issued, County issued . Lots of different ones

 

[Eutycus]

You can actually see the red stamp in post #143 on the upper right hand corner in that picture of the bond, just above the receipt.Pretty sure it is not a City, County,or State bond. The bond clearly states "Confederate States of America" on it.

 

[50calBoone]

Its really nice . Just not an expert on the bonds and money . Very confusing for me with so many different ones . There has got to be a description book out there . At least I would hope

 

[Eutycus]

Its really nice . Just not an expert on the bonds and money . Very confusing for me with so many different ones . There has got to be a description book out there . At least I would hope

There is such a book but I don't recall the title. I like having a few reference books but I try not to have too many. I'll let the library worry about the expense and storage.

 

[springfield art]

A puzzler on one of the bonds is the red stamp in the upper righthand corner. It appears to have "Treasury Department" then on the bottom are the letters "C.S.A."View attachment 206415 Plus it's sideways. I think its a similar stamp used on some CS money with a Palmetto tree in the center design. Anyone got any ideas about the stamp? Does it add to the value any?

It may indicate that is was "cashed out" or something similar. Or placed there at time of issue, etc.

 

[springfield art]

You'll notice some CSA currency having a 'cut' in the paper, meaning it was paid for interest or something similar.

 

[Eutycus]

The Confederacy used several methods when a piece of currency was "cut cancelled" like circles, Xs,half moons, triangles. Some of the "holey" pieces are very much around and are collected because that's part of the history or story of Confederate currency. And they just may be cheaper than the bills in finer or nicer condition.Or sometimes they stamped or handwrote the cancelations on the note. And not all notes were redeemed for interest or bond purchases, some were cancelled out (or cashed out) for whatever reason.The Treasury Department was aware of inflation and did make an attempt at removing money from circulation.(Just not near enough)

 

[Eutycus]

There is a gentleman from Georgia selling a book that he helped co author. It contains useful information pertaining to the Confederate Treasury and

short biographies of each signer of the notes. A very interesting book titled "Confederate Treasury Notes, the signers and their stories". He prefers checks but does Zelle or Venmo as well

 

[50calBoone]

There is a gentleman from Georgia selling a book that he helped co author. It contains useful information pertaining to the Confederate Treasury andView attachment 206788 short biographies of each signer of the notes. A very interesting book titled "Confederate Treasury Notes, the signers and their stories". He prefers checks but does Zelle or Venmo as well

Great . I'll look into that . Thanks

 

[50calBoone]

Cleaning up some bullets from Henrico virginia , Probably from the 7 days battle of the peninsula campaign

 

[senseisugarbear]

I have what I believe to be ONE mans HOLY GRAIL. It is a Certified copy of My Grandmother's Uncles CW Discharge papers.Quite a bit of info.pertaining to this individual... Enlisted Feb 14, 1865 as Pvt Joesph C. Dickson,, Co B ,,12th Reg Calvary volunteers...Mercer Co. Ohio Turned 18 yrs Aug 4 ,1865..... Discharged on Sept.26 ,1865 , At Denson USA hospital. I don't know the extent of his injuries, But he was discharged as a result.. I find this relative Very interesting as He and I share the same birth date, Exactly 107 years apart............Be Safe>>>>>>>>>>Wally I am Curious as to where this DENSON USA hospital is , any INFO ? I have found that he was mustered out from the 1st. Kentucky cav. must have got re assigned some where along the line.
Wally

 

[nkbj]

To find out what works the battlefield relics websites sure were helpful in researching .69 caliber hollow base bullet designs.

 

[Steve Wagner]

Cleaning up some bullets from Henrico virginia , Probably from the 7 days battle of the peninsula campaign

Pretty good variety of impacts there Boone. Not to be gruesome, but if they did come from a battlefields [I accept your word], someone that has recovered those bullets from hunting could probably tell which ones were likely "hits". Now those would be relics ! Quite a few straight on mushrooms that caught my attention based on experience from recovered, non WBTS bullets. SW

 

[LME]

Its really nice . Just not an expert on the bonds and money . Very confusing for me with so many different ones . There has got to be a description book out there . At least I would hope

Bonds and money are difficult to tell real from fake. States printed their own money and bonds as well the sad thing is being they are not U.S. they can be copied and you can't tell some from the real thing?