Made of silver, w/ milled edge & margins, dated 1757, measuring 1" in diameter. Obverse features a double-crown placed between the "Two Pillars of Hercules", w/margin inscription "Vtra Que Unum" [Both are one]. o/m. M". Reverse features crown atop coat of arms, w/margin inscription: "F.R.D. VI. D.G.F HISP. ET IND. R. [Ferdinand VI (1746-1759) King by the Grace of God of Spain & the Indies]. The diameter of this piece is similar to that of a U.S. quarter, and two Spanish two reales coin had the same value and was acceptable as a quarter of a dollar in colonial and U.S. currency through 1858. It exhibits medium tarnish and light wear, while remaining entirely & cleanly legible. Else VG. Scarce. Solid collectible.
(M17279) $275.00
Made of silver, w/milled margins, measuring 1.5" in diameter. Obverse features bust of Charles IV, King of Spain & Indies, 1788-1808, w/margin inscription "Carolus IIII. Dei Gratia. 1795". Reverse features Spanish crown & coat of arms w/margin inscription: "Hispan Et Ind. Rex. M. 8 R. F. .M." This coin has a diameter similar to a U.S. silver dollar and, 8 Spanish reales were equivalent to a colonial dollar, and this Spanish coin was acceptable as valid currency within the U.S. until 1858. Obverse bust exhibits light to medium wear, margin lettering on both sides lightly worn, but entirely legible. Else VG. Solid collectible.
(M17280) $225.00
ASSIGNAT DE DIX SOUS, PAYABLE EN POTEUR. Dated: "Loi De 4, Janvier 1792. Black ink, single sided, measuring 3 x 2.75" .Vignette at lower center margin featuring two figures flanking a black triangle w/numeral "10" within. Exhibits light wear & soiling w/ fold marks medium soiling on verso. Else VG.
(L11849) $165.00
Dated "Loi Du 4. Janvier 1792. Series 757. Dan Quatrieme De La Liberte." One-sided, printed in black w/black authorizing signature - "Laussay" - measuring 3.25 x 3". Features lower margin vignette w/two seated roman toga-ed figures holding the scales of justice and a tablet of the "Droits De L'Homme" [Rights of Man]. Light foxing and soiling on both sides w/one vertical fold-mark. Else VG, and entirely legible. Good piece of French currency from the period just prior to the guillotine "Terror" and the 1793 execution of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
(L12096) $150.00
Numbered "18271. Dated February 20th, 1863 , signed by the Register of the Treasury. Pink tinted document measuring 14 x 14", w/seven of eight $35 coupons attached at bottom. Payments made biannually from January 1st, 1865 to July 1, 1868. All coupons numbered "18271" and signed. In terms of condition, all inked signatures have bled through to the reverse side. One horizontal fold mark. Else VG. An attractive Confederate bond for framing.
(D98) $200.00
Authorized August 19, 1861 at 8 percent. Dated 12/10/1862, numbered "546" in ink, signed by "Robt. Tyler/ Register of the Treasury." Pre-printed form by "B. Duncan Columbia, S.C." measuring 15 x 13", lower half consisting of twenty three [out of thirty original] $4 interest coupons, numbered "546" and signed for the "Register of the Treasury" by "N. Palmer"; measuring 2.25 x 1.25", and arranged in vertical rows of five each, with Jan/Jul due dates ranging from 1865 to July 1878. Black printing on beige paper w/six stain spots ranging from light to medium on upper margins. Slight chipping on right margin. Else VG.
(20-2041) $65.00
Authorized by Confederate Congress, Aug. 27, 1861, at 8 Per Cent. Dated 1/15/1863, numbered "419" in ink, signed by "Robt. Tyler/ Register of the Treasury." Pre-Printed form by "B.Duncan Columbia, SC", measuring 15 x 13.75", with lower half consisting of thirty 20 dollar interest certificates arranged in six vertical columns of five each, due dates ranging from July 1865 to July 1880. Numbered "419" and signed "For the Registrar of the Treasury/ H. Starke (in ink). Bond is complete, with no missing certificates. Exhibits vertical and horizontal fold marks, and one very light circular stain on upper section. Else VG. Shrink wrapped against cardboard. Attractive piece that will display well.
(20-2046) $150.00
14" x 17" including coupons. Very fine condition, small area of paper loss at lower right. Bond no. 4607. 1 coupon missing. Vignette of James A. Seddon at top.
(486-269) $100.00
"Receivable for all United States Stamps", "Act Of March 3d, 1863". Portrait of George Washington. Black ink. Green ink on reverse with large "3", and "III" at each corner. Fine condition.
(L13426) $50.00
Dated Montgomery, Ala., 1st January, 1863. Eng'd by J. T. Paterson & Co. Augusta Ga. Governor at left, tree and map at right. "ONE" in green overprint. Serial number 67194. 1st Series, C.
Overall good condition. Three small pinholes. Light soiling throughout.
(L13496) $65.00
Issued at Montgomery, date (which is written in ink) is illegible. Serial number also illegible. Worn thin from heavy use. Has a number of pinholes, mostly at lower right. Old repair at lower right corner with tape on reverse, barely visible. Minor chipping along right edge. Light soiling throughout.
(460-320) $75.00
Date issued and No. are faintly written but illegible to read. 1862. Paper is extremely delicate and fragile as well as transparent.
(L11751) $39.50
Red overprint. Center lithograph of two carpenters and a horse & rider; young woman at left, goddess at right. "A". No. 4351. Fine condition, light soiling throughout.
(L13421) $75.00
Issue Oct. 25 1861 at Savannah. No. 155. Vignette of Eagle on left. Reverse is blank.
(L9365) $39.50
James Oglethorpe in military dress at center; red design printed on front; treasury seal on back. Serial letter A. Dated January 15th, 1862. Howell Engr Savannah. Very fine condition. Clean with very light soiling around edges.
(L13422) $75.00
Red tinted, measuring 2.875 x 3.5".Obverse; Serial number and signatures faded and illegible. Reverse: circular center vignette triple-sided by printer F. Green, One Third of a Dollar, Equal to 1 8d. Shillings Sterling. The note exhibits light wear and soiling, and its printing is uniformly faded, though legible. Displays a center fold mark from long ago. Else VG.
(L11863) $145.00
Serial number illegible. Black ink, single-sided, measuring 4.25 x 2.25". Obverse: Left of center vignette w/ two authorizing signatures. Verso: period fold-mark repair w/ period newspaper. Exhibits medium soiling throughout. Else VG, w/neat repair and legible printing.
(L11864) $65.00
Blue engraved, single sided note, measuring 2.125 x 3.625". "Pay the Bearer FIVE CENTS when orders are presented in amounts of one of more dollars". Unissued, unnumbered note in mint condition. In clear plastic case measuring 5.25 x 3.125". Highly attractive.
(552-122) $67.50
Dated Philadelphia, March 29, 1773. Serial No.: "1233". Black and white printing, w/one red signature. Obverse: left center vignette w/three signatures below. Reverse: Light house vignette w/ship, w/ "Fourteen Shillings" and "Printed by Hall and/ Sellers. 1773" printed above and below. Exhibits fading and light to medium general wear w/one horizontal fold-crease. Else VG. In all, a solid piece.
(L12075) $135.00
Serial number and issue date, written in ink, have faded and are illegible. Paper is thin and has numerous pinholes. Old repair at lower left corner with a triangular shaped section from another piece of currency; old piece of modern tape on reverse.
(534-12) $35.00
Issued May 25, 1862 at Staunton, Virginia. No. 81813. Face: Black. Blank reverse.
(L11746) $39.50
Issued April 14, 1862 at Richmond. No. 40521. 10 Cents. Blank reverse.
(L11748) $39.50
Issued April 14th, 1862 at Richmond. No. 5246. Fifty Cents. Vignette of Greek goddess on left side.
(L11749) $65.00
Type 20 is a rough-looking lithograph that was printed by B. Duncan in Columbia, S.C. "Richmond" was put on some plates in anticipation of a return to the capital, and can be found on this note. At center is Industry seated between Cupid and a beehive; bust of A. H. Stephens at left. Criswell 141, 2 Series, Numeral 6. Serial number 54058. Dated Richmond, September 2, 1861. Overall good condition; small scattered pinholes.
(L13405) $65.00
Top left vignette of Ceres and Commerce with an urn. "J. T. Paterson, Columbia, S.C." Criswell's 235, "A9". No serial number. Dated Richmond, September 2 1861. Fine condition. One small pinhole along upper edge. Light soiling throughout.
(L13406) $50.00
The central vignette for T-30 is of the famous painting from the Revolutionary War, General Francis Marion's Sweet Potato Dinner, which was used on Bank of the State of South Carolina notes before the Civil War. The famous dinner was served to British General Gates. At left is a potrait of R.M.T. Hunter, Minerva at right. Criswell's 348, First Series, 3. Serial No. 55056. "B. Duncan". Dated Richmond, September 2, 1861.
Fine condition; light scattered soiling throughout, a few spots of foxing.
(L13407) $65.00
Issued in large quantities creating seven major and dozens of minor types. Printed on fairly decent plain and watermarked paper. Commerce seated on bale of cotton at center, sailor at left. "J. T. Paterson, Columbia, S.C." Criswell 274, 12A. Serial number 61847. Dated Richmond, VA, September 2, 1861. Lighting soiling throughout; scattered ink stains or foxing; right edge uneven.
(L13408) $65.00
Sailor seated besides bales of cotton at center; C. G. Memminger at left; Justice and Ceres at right. B. Duncan, Richmond. Serial Number 56469. Dated September 2 1861. Criswell 284 "D". Overall very good, clean condition. One small pinhole on "V" at left.
(L13409) $75.00
Steamship at sea at center; Lucy Holcombe Pickens right; Liberty at left. Green "1 ONE" overprint. "B. Duncan, Columbia, S.C." Dated Richmond, June 2 1862. Criswell 342, Second Series, 7. Small scattered pinholes. light soiling throughout.
(L13410) $95.00
Type 52 was the first CS note to be printed on pink paper, and the first $10 note to utilize a new "X" within a medallion design developed by Keatinge & Ball in blue on the back. Model of state Capitol at Columbia, SC at center, R. M. T. Hunter at lower right. Criswell 369, 'G'. Serial number 45838. Overall good condition. Has a few small scattered pinholes. Light soilnig throughout. Minor vertical crease at right near large "10".
(L13411) $65.00
Type 55 was a new design of $1 bill done by the Keatinge firm, the first to have a port of Alabama senator Clement C. Clay. Printed on pink paper. Criswell 397B, 1st Series, "I". Dated Richmond, Decr. 2nd, 1862. Serial No. 72814. Good condition, minor soiling throughout, some paper loos at upper edge.
(L13412) $50.00
Engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S.C. Portrait of Judah P. Benjamin. Printed on pink paper. Dated Richmond, April 6th, 1863.
Criswell 471, 2nd Series, G. Has 4 small pinholes and scattered soiling / staining. Overall fair condition.
(L13413) $75.00
Designed by Edward Keatinge with portraits of Lucy Holcombe Pickens, CS Sec. of War George W. Randolph, and two Confederate soldiers. Reddish-brown overlay on front. The back is blue with a large "HUNDRED" and four circular medallions with "100" at the corners. Machine numbers are in black. Dated Richmond, Feby 17th 1864. Serial number 21649. Criswell 490, no series, A.
Overall fine condition. Light soiling.
(L13492) $95.00
Designed by Edward Keatinge with portraits of Lucy Holcombe Pickens, CS Sec. of War George W. Randolph, and two Confederate soldiers. Reddish-brown overlay on front. The back is blue with a large "HUNDRED" and four circular medallions with "100" at the corners. Machine numbers are in black. Dated Richmond, Feby 17th 1864. Serial number 92884. Criswell 490, no series, A.
(L13493) $95.00
Contemporary Jefferson Davis portrait engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S.C. Dated Richmond, Feby. 17th, 1864. Reddish-brown overlay covers 80% of the note. The back is blue with a large "FIFTY" and four circular medallions with "50" at the corners. Machine numbers are printed in black. Good quality bank note paper was used. Serial number 79485. Criswell 495, no series. XA.
Overall good condition, light soiling throughout (more noticeable on reverse), small creases at top & bottom edges.
(L13491) $60.00
Engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S.C. Features State Capitol at Nashville, TN, and Alexander H. Stephens. Reddish-brown overlay covers 20% of the note. The back is blue with a large "TWENTY" and four circular medallions with "20" at the corner. Machine numbers are in black. Good quality bank note paper used. Serial number 58877. Two flourishes over "ICA" of "AMERICA". Criswell 504, no series, D. Light scattered soiling / staining throughout, minor creasing along right edge, otherwise good condition.
(L13489) $75.00
Engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S.C. Features State Capitol at Nashville, TN, and Alexander H. Stephens. Reddish-brown overlay covers 20% of the note. The back is blue with a large "TWENTY" and four circular medallions with "20" at the corner. Machine numbers are in black. Good quality bank note paper used. Serial number 23820. Two flourishes over "ICA" of "AMERICA". Criswell 504, no series, A.
Fair to good condition. Soiling throughout, upper edge ragged.
(L13490) $50.00
Issued in Richmond, VA., February 17, 1864. Serial No. "75953". Center vignette is of horses pulling a field artillery piece. R. M. T. Hunter at right. Reddish-brown overlay covers 75% of the note and the back is blue with a large "TEN" and four civcular medallions with "10" at the corners. Criswell 552, 10 Series, D. Very fine, clean condition.
(L13416) $50.00
Issued in Richmond, VA., February 17, 1864. Serial No. "32936". Center vignette is of horses pulling a field artillery piece. R. M. T. Hunter at right. Reddish-brown overlay covers 75% of the note and the back is blue with a large "TEN" and four circular medallions with "10" at the corners. Criswell 552, 10 Series, D.
Overall good condition; light soiling, staining, tear at lower right corner.
(L13483) $40.00
Issued in Richmond, VA., February 17, 1864. Serial No. "32901". Center vignette is of horses pulling a field artillery piece. R. M. T. Hunter at right. Reddish-brown overlay covers 75% of the note and the back is blue with a large "TEN" and four civcular medallions with "10" at the corners. Criswell 552, 10 Series, D.
(L13484) $40.00
Issued in Richmond, VA., February 17, 1864. Serial No. "19686". Center vignette is of horses pulling a field artillery piece. R. M. T. Hunter at right. Reddish-brown overlay covers 75% of the note and the back is blue with a large "TEN" and four civcular medallions with "10" at the corners. Criswell 540, no series, D.
Overall good condition; light soiling, staining.
(L13485) $45.00
Issued in Richmond, VA., February 17, 1864. Serial No. "64272". Center vignette is of horses pulling a field artillery piece. R. M. T. Hunter at right. Reddish-brown overlay covers 75% of the note and the back is blue with a large "TEN" and four civcular medallions with "10" at the corners. Criswell 548, 6 series, B.
Overall good condition; light soiling & staining; small crease at upper left corner.
(L13486) $45.00
Issued in Richmond, VA., February 17, 1864. Serial No. "92022". Center vignette is of horses pulling a field artillery piece. R. M. T. Hunter at right. Reddish-brown overlay covers 75% of the note and the back is blue with a large "TEN" and four civcular medallions with "10" at the corners. Criswell 548, 6 series, D.
(L13487) $45.00
State Capitol at Richmond, VA at center, C. G. Memminger at right. Reddish brown overlay covers 70% of the note. Back in blue with a large "FIVE" at the corners. Engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S.C. Lithog'd by Evans & Cogswell. Serial Number 17306. Criswell 563, Series 5, H. Overall excellent condition.
(L13417) $75.00
State Capitol at Richmond, VA at center, C. G. Memminger at right. Reddish brown overlay covers 70% of the note. Back in blue with a large "FIVE" at the corners. Engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S.C. Lithog'd by Evans & Cogswell. Serial Number 5124. Criswell 565, Series 7, H. Overall excellent condition.
(L13480) $85.00
State Capitol at Richmond, VA at center, C. G. Memminger at right. Reddish brown overlay covers 70% of the note. Back in blue with a large "FIVE" at the corners. Engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S.C. Lithog'd by Evans & Cogswell. Serial Number 5185. Criswell 565, Series 7, C. Overall excellent condition.
(L13481) $85.00
State Capitol at Richmond, VA at center, C. G. Memminger at right. Reddish brown overlay covers 70% of the note. Back in blue with a large "FIVE" at the corners. Engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S.C. Lithog'd by Evans & Cogswell. Serial Number 2172. Criswell 558, no series, E.
Overall good condition. Scattered pinholes throughout, one small slit at lower right.
(L13482) $65.00
Engraved & printed by Keatinge & Ball. Engraved portrait of Judah P. Benjamin. Printed on white paper. Black with reddish, network background overlay covering 80% of the note. Dated Richmond, Feby 17th 1864. Serial No. ___61 - nearly illegible, ink has faded. Criswell 567, "A".
Horizontal crease at center. Light soiling throughout. Creasing at lower left corner.
(L13494) $75.00
Engraved & printed by Keatinge & Ball. Engraved portrait of Judah P. Benjamin. Printed on white paper. Black with reddish, network background overlay covering 80% of the note. Dated Richmond, Feby 17th 1864. Serial No. 84036. Criswell 566, "D".
(L13495) $75.00
Engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S.C. Lithog'd by Evans & Cogswell, Columbia, S.C. Engraved portrait of Judah P. Benjamin. Printed on white paper. Black with reddish, network background overlay covering 80% of the note. Dated Ruichmond, Feby 17th 1864. Serial No. 25314. "E".
(L13418) $65.00
Engraved by Archer & Halpin, Richmond, VA. Medallion portrait of Jefferson Davis. Printed on pink paper. Machine numbering in black, printed signatures, and fine quality pink paper. Dated Richmond, Feb. 17th 1864. Serial No. 54221. Criswell 578 1st series "F".
Fine condition. Tiny foldover along upper edge. A few small scattered pinholes.
(L13478) $50.00
Engraved by Archer & Halpin, Richmond, VA. Medallion portrait of Jefferson Davis. Printed on pink paper. Machine numbering in black, printed signatures, and fine quality pink paper. Dated Richmond, Feb. 17th 1864. Serial No. 68882. Criswell 578 1st series "G".
Good condition. Light soiling throughout.
(L13479) $45.00