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Montgomery (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.28
unterfeited at least twice. The first issue was engraved by the National Bank Note Company, of New York, and embraces four bills, these being all dated at Montgomery, Ala., which was the first seat of government. The dates are in all cases written with ink and not printed, and all four bills are interest-bearing. The issues aK. Jackson, Captain, C. S. A., written in red ink. On the $100 bill is a train of cars; on the $500 a rural scene, and on the $1,000 a picture of the capitol at Montgomery. The first regular issue of bills was made at Richmond, and began with two bills engraved by the Southern Bank Note Company, of New Orleans. These are almosof these bills are in bright blue, with engine turned designs and large letters and figures of value. It is noticeable that while the first issue of bills at Montgomery gives simply a promise to pay within twelve months after date, the second and the third issues are payable six months after the ratification of a treaty of peac
Edgefield (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.28
n bills, beginning with $t and ending with $100. The $1, $2, $5 and $10 are all on rose-colored paper, and the backs of the $5 and $10 are covered with V and X. The $has a picture of Cassius C. Clay, and is engraved by B. Duncan. The $2 has a large figure 2 in the center, and was engraved by Keatinge and Ball. The $5 has the Capitol at Richmond, and was engraved by Evans & Cogswell, of Charleston. The $10 has the Capitol of Montgomery; engraved by B. Duncan. The $20 has the Capitol of Nashville, and was engraved by Keatinge and Ball. The $50 has the head of President Jefferson Davis; engraved by Keatinge & Ball. The $100 bears the head of Mrs. Davis; engraved by Keatinge & Ball. The $50 and $100 bills are said to have been engraved by De La Rue, of London, and the plates sent over. The next issue is dated April 6, 1863, and consists of bills, the 50 cents appearing for the first time. This is on rose-colored paper and bears a medallion portrait of Jefferson Davis; engraved
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.28
and a steamer in the background, and in the lower left corner a dashing looking milkmaid, with pail upon her head; engraved by J. T. Paterson. The other bill has a picture of negroes hoeing in a field, a portrait of Henry Clay to the left, and the figure of Ceres on the right; engraved by Keatinge & Ball. June 2d, 1862, the first issue of small bills was made. The $1 has an old-fashioned side-wheel steamer, and in the lower right corner a picture of the wife of Governor Pickens, of South Carolina, in the dress of the period, in the lower left corner a most absurd female with feet partly crossed, who appears as if about to take a dancing step, and who carries a streamer in one hand, while the other hand rests upon a shield; engraved by B. Duncan. This same bill also appears with a large figure and the word one very boldly printed in green. The $2 has in the center a picture of the Confederacy striking Columbia (that is the United States) and her eagle, this picture being a repro
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.28
Confederate currency. [from the Charlotte observer, June, 1903.] Valuable information concerning the notes issued. The best collection. North Carolina has it, including all rare Specimens—Where and how the printing was Done—Anecdotes and reminiscences. This State owns a complete collection of Confederate money, which is arranged according to date of issue and framed, and which attracts a great deal of attention, some of the bills being of great beauty and extremely scarce. In fact the first issue of bills has for more than thirty years been held at high figures. A number of counterfeits of Confederate money of the rarer varieties have been made. The first issue has been counterfeited at least twice. The first issue was engraved by the National Bank Note Company, of New York, and embraces four bills, these being all dated at Montgomery, Ala., which was the first seat of government. The dates are in all cases written with ink and not printed, and all four bills
Capitol (Utah, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.28
ex. B. Clitheroe, register, and E. C. Elmore, treasurer. The body of the bill is black and green, and the figure fifty is many times repeated in circles and in bands. At the bottom of the bill are the words: National Bank Note Company, both to right and left. The back is plain white and on it is this endorsement: Issued July 5, 1861; Thomas K. Jackson, Captain, C. S. A., written in red ink. On the $100 bill is a train of cars; on the $500 a rural scene, and on the $1,000 a picture of the capitol at Montgomery. The first regular issue of bills was made at Richmond, and began with two bills engraved by the Southern Bank Note Company, of New Orleans. These are almost, if not quite, equal, both in design and execution, to those issued by the National Bank Note Company. The dates in these are not printed, but are written in, and on both the specimens shown the date is August 28, 1861. The $50 bill has in the centre two females, personifying liberty and justice, while the $100 bill
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 1.28
with hoes, another with a basket, the background being a Southern mansion. The bill is payable twelve months after date, and the inscription says: The Confederate States of America will pay to bearer fifty dollars, with interest at half a cent a day. The date of this bill is May 11, 1861, and it is signed by Alex. B. Clitheroe, ppears with a large figure and the word one very boldly printed in green. The $2 has in the center a picture of the Confederacy striking Columbia (that is the United States) and her eagle, this picture being a reproduction of that of the $2 bill issued September 2, 1861. In one corner is a picture of Judah P. Benjamin. This billy gives simply a promise to pay within twelve months after date, the second and the third issues are payable six months after the ratification of a treaty of peace with the United States, while the two last issues are made payable two years after the ratification of such a treaty. [From the New Orleans Picayune, July 12-19, 190.]\
Judah P. Benjamin (search for this): chapter 1.28
ly crossed, who appears as if about to take a dancing step, and who carries a streamer in one hand, while the other hand rests upon a shield; engraved by B. Duncan. This same bill also appears with a large figure and the word one very boldly printed in green. The $2 has in the center a picture of the Confederacy striking Columbia (that is the United States) and her eagle, this picture being a reproduction of that of the $2 bill issued September 2, 1861. In one corner is a picture of Judah P. Benjamin. This bill was engraved by Paterson, who also turned out the same with a large figure 2 and the word two in green. It is not known whether this green printing on the $1 and $2 bills was done to prevent their being raised to a higher value or to make them more distinctive. Female and cotton bale. September 2, 1862, one bill was issued, this being $10 with a female in the center, seated on a cotton bale, and in one corner a portrait of R. M. T. Hunter. There is no engraver's n
Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 1.28
in her hair; engraved by B. Duncan, Richmond. Fifties. The following are the $50 bills: $50, portrait of President Jefferson Davis, the groundwork nearly all green, with the figures 50 repeated scores of times (this bill was receivable for al Duncan. The $20 has the Capitol of Nashville, and was engraved by Keatinge and Ball. The $50 has the head of President Jefferson Davis; engraved by Keatinge & Ball. The $100 bears the head of Mrs. Davis; engraved by Keatinge & Ball. The $50 andMrs. Davis; engraved by Keatinge & Ball. The $50 and $100 bills are said to have been engraved by De La Rue, of London, and the plates sent over. The next issue is dated April 6, 1863, and consists of bills, the 50 cents appearing for the first time. This is on rose-colored paper and bears a medallion portrait of Jefferson Davis; engraved by Archer & Daly, of Richmond. The other bills are from the same dies as those of December 2, 1862, these being $2, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100. The bills are not nearly so handsome as those of December 2,
Pomona (search for this): chapter 1.28
ale leaning on a shield which bears the first Confederate flag. She is pointing with the right hand, seemingly directing the attention of an eagle which is at her left side. At the lower left corner is Commerce, seated on bales. The $20 bears a full-rigged ship. The $50 has a medallion portrait of Washington; in the lower left hand corner being a female in whose left hand is a spear, and in whose right hand is a globe, upon which stands a dove. The $100 bill bears a picture of Ceres and Pomona, flying through the air, carrying fruits, etc., in their hands, while in the lower left corner is a portrait of Washington. These $5 bills were all engraved by Hoyer & Ludwig, of Richmond, and are very unattractive, all being in black and white on poor paper with backs plain. A big issue. The next issue of bills is a very large one, in fact by far the largest the Confederacy ever made of one date. All are dated September 2, 1861. There are no less than 27 bills, and some of these a
Archer (search for this): chapter 1.28
th the figures 50 repeated scores of times (this bill was receivable for all dues except export dues, and was also fundable in eight per cent. bonds); engraved by Archer & Halpin, Richmond. $50, locomotive and train, on one side a figure of justice and on the other a female in whose hands are fruits, and who leans upon an anchor;3, and consists of bills, the 50 cents appearing for the first time. This is on rose-colored paper and bears a medallion portrait of Jefferson Davis; engraved by Archer & Daly, of Richmond. The other bills are from the same dies as those of December 2, 1862, these being $2, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100. The bills are not nearly soreceding issue. It is said that most of the plates were made in England and sent over. There was an enormous issue of these bills. The 50 cents was engraved by Archer & Halpin, of Richmond, the $1 by Evans & Cogswell, the $2 by Keatinge & Ball, the $5 by Evans & Cogswell, who also engraved the $10, while Keatinge & Ball appear
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