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A complete illustrated guide with valuations, by arthur l. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Brief history on csa paper money and grading system for all currency. Civil war in 1861, the confederate states of america began issuing its own paper money. Dvd includes the condition census of rare confederate notes and many additional articles and collecting tools. Between 1861 and 1865, the confederate states of america issued over 100 varieties of currency, some very rare, others. The 17 most important us paper money books that should be in your library. Learn all about the people, books, auctions, collections and events associated with confederate paper money. Confederate currency and bonds pierre fricke with the outbreak of the u. A must have book, just released, for the serious student of the civil war and collector of. Date on uncut sheets, advertising notes, errors, bogus and enigmatical issues. It is the goto guide for anybody considering collecting confederate paper money.
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If you are looking for info on money issued by southern states i can send you in the right direction for that too. Nc five dollar note john singleton mosby confederate states almanac texan rangers georgia confederate currency. Comprehensive catalog of confederate paper money by grover. The 17 most important us paper money books that should be. Buy comprehensive catalog of confederate paper money by grover criswell online at alibris. When the confederacy seceded from the union in 1861, it immediately began issuing paper currency. Us confederate currency numismatic directory, with values and images page 3. Confederate currency introduction and history pierre fricke. Confederate states of america banknotes world paper money. A schooner from florida, without paper paid a the of one hundred dollars.
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Values of confederate paper money during the civil war the confederates states of america printed their own paper money. If you are a united states history buff, then you may want to start a collection of u. We would be happy to look at scans or digital photos of your confederate paper money, and make our best offer. The paper also continues its trend of publishing international articles this time focusing on, the supreme court consideration to ban gays from adoption, a lesbian couple in utah being denied family housing, a man who was shot in san francisco for holding another mans hand, and russias requirement for international visitors to be tested. The confederacy struck no coinage, so paper money was the staple of everyday commerce. Collection of confederate paper currency liveauctioneers.
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