Confederate States of America, $5 note, 17th February, 1864 Manufacturer: Confederate States of America
Engraver: Keatinge and Ball (Columbia, S.C.)
Printer: Evans & Cogswell
Magistrate: for Register Miss Bettie J Clarke
Magistrate: for Treasurer J Gill

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1864

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Paper

Dimensions

77 mm × 179 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.31734

Geography

Made in Richmond, Virginia

Culture

American

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: /TWO YEARS AFTER THE RATIFICATION OF A TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN THE CONFEDERATE STATES AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/ around an image of the Richmond state capitol building. Printed vertically on the left side of the note is the word /FIVE/ and in the top right corner there is 5 in scrollwork surrounded by a medallion. In the bottom right corner is a bust r. Below the image, the note reads /THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA/ WILL PAY/ FIVE DOLLARS/ TO BEARER/ RICHMOND/FEBRUARY 17TH 1864. Another 5 at bottom center. To l. of 5 is signature above FOR REGISTER and to r. is signature above FOR TREASURER.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: FIVE is written in scrollwork in center on the blue background. 5 in scrollwork in each of the four corners of the note. FIVE in scrollwork at top and bottom center of the note.
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

dollars (paper money), money, paper money

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