August 14, 20232 yr #2 Do they look like they were printed from plates? As I recall in the 60's and 70's you could purchase a package of these at museum gift shops. May still be able too. That and copies of the "Declaration of Independence". Then again they might be real. Someone with more knowledge is needed. A search on the web shows several copy sets available.
August 14, 20232 yr #3 Definitely going to need some better pictures, more up close if you can. I am noticing that the numbers next to the 50 are slightly big, it might be that it’s just me but that is just what I see so far. Definitely going to need more detailed photos to know for sure. good luck! - Gear Fanatic
August 14, 20232 yr #5 Tons of these were printed for the Civil War centennial in the late 50s and early 60s and since. Battlefield gift shops sell them too. Closeup photos will help a lot since the souvenir copies usually have less detail. In hand, the paper is also much thinner on originals that I have and have seen.
August 14, 20232 yr #6 This website lists the serial numbers on known reproductions of Confederate currency: https://oldcurrencyvalues.com/fake_confederate_money/ If your serial number matches one on this site, it's a reproduction (unless you just happen to have the one original!).
August 15, 20232 yr #8 17 hours ago, manayunkman said: So far Well that's promising! '15891' is not on the counterfeit list that VM188 listed. Kim
August 21, 20232 yr #9 Keep in mind when buying CSA and Southern State banknotes that a good rule of thumb is to check to see if the notes have real signatures on them. The vast majority of Confederate and Confederate state banknotes were actually signed by real people in order to discourage counterfeiting. (I recall reading about a woman hired basically just to sign banknotes all day. It was very tedious work, but it did pay okay.) Of course, there are exceptions like the CSA 50 Cent banknote so it's not a foolproof method.
August 21, 20232 yr #10 1 hour ago, Capt.Confederacy said: Keep in mind when buying CSA and Southern State banknotes that a good rule of thumb is to check to see if the notes have real signatures on them. The vast majority of Confederate and Confederate state banknotes were actually signed by real people in order to discourage counterfeiting. (I recall reading about a woman hired basically just to sign banknotes all day. It was very tedious work, but it did pay okay.) Of course, there are exceptions like the CSA 50 Cent banknote so it's not a foolproof method. Great information !
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