Confederate banknotes

Collection — Folder: Confederate banknotes, DePauw Vertical File

Identifier: ACA-0014-004

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection includes Richmond, Virginia printed Confederate States of America banknotes ranging from 1861-1864. There are 16, $0.50 notes; 7, $1.00 notes; 5, $2.00 notes; 18, $5.00 notes; 19 $10.00 notes; 29, $20.00 notes; 8, $50.00 notes; and 1, $100.00 note. Each note has varying designs, issuers and redeemable obligations.

Dates

1861 - 1864

Creator

Confederate States of America (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with the Archives and Special Collections, DePauw University, Greencastle, IN. All requests to publish or quote must be submitted to Archives and Special Collections.

Historical Note

Confederate banknotes were issued in $0.50, $1.00, $2.00, $5.00, $10.00, $20.00, $50.00, $100.00, $500.00, and $1,000.00 denominations. There were 72 different note types within seven series from 1861-1864.

Extent

.02 Cubic Feet (1 file folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

This collection was received by the DePauw University Archives and Special Collections as a donation from the United States Treasury Department on 1912/08/06.