Confederate Currency (Antiqued Reproductions) - Set "B"

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Confederate Currency (Antiqued Reproductions) - Set "B".
Unique replicas of the original currency. Contains: 0 Confederate States of America (1864), 0 Louisiana (1863), Texas (1862), Tennessee Bank of Chattanooga (1863), Florida (1863), and 0 Alabama (1864)
HISTORY OF CONFEDERATE CURRENCY
After South Carolina seceded from the Union in 1860, ten other states
soon followed; these "rebel" states formed the Confederate States of America.
The Confederate government began to issue money from the first capital in
Montgomery, Alabama in April 1861. Only 4,426 notes were issued from
Montgomery.
By May 1861, with the Confederate capital permanently established in
Richmond, Virginia, the Confederacy started to issue larger quantities of
money. By the end of 1864, these issues totaled nearly two billion dollars. In
addition to this currency, individual Southern states, banks, municipalities,
and associations all printed their own money.
The first Confederaté currency demonstrated engraving and printing of
the highest quality, and many of the notes were beautifully designed. Many
issues contained portraits of Southern heroes, while others were of
mythological deities, such as Ceres, goddess of agriculture. Other drawings
showed business activities, including cotton picking and steamboating.
However, the need for speed and the shortage of proper paper stock eventually
resulted in lowered quality of the currency. To reduce costs, most of the issues were
not printed on the reverse side. The South's impending defeat along with excessive
printing of the currency resulted in its rapid depreciation.
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE MONEY IN THIS SET
0 Confederate States of America 1864 - One of two 0 bills issued by the
Confederacy. On the right is a portrait of General Thomas
"Stonewall" Jackson; this
note was issued shortly after his death. The Confederate flag and seal are on the left.
0 Louisiana 1863 - Pictures Governor Thomas O. Moore, the state capitol, and
"Liberty" on the right. This is an example of fine engraving.
Texas 1862 - This treasury warrant, issued for "Military Service,"
pictures George Washington on the left.
Tennessee - Bank of Chattanooga 1863 - The goddess of agriculture, Ceres, is
seated by cotton and tobacco.
Florida 1863 - Slaves picking cotton is the
theme of this note, which is "Pledged by the public
lands of the state.
0 Alabama 1864 -
The pictures of the Indian
family are beautifully drawn. Redeemable in
Confederate Treasury notes, or 5 percent bonds of
the state.