Confederate Reproductions

Is there a source that lists the common reproduction Confederate notes? I thought a saw a website a while back that listed the really common ones with their serial number as a resource to help ensure you aren't buying a modern fake wen purchasing online.

I want to pick up a couple original Confederate notes...nothing overly expensive, but I don't want to make a stupid error like this. I want to do my homework first. I am going to pick up that book we discussed in the other thread soon...just haven't got it yet.

Here is an example of something that I would consider (assuming the price doesn't go too high). What do you think:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Three-Confe...472?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2575f4e848

 

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This website has some listed, http://www.rebelstatescurrency.com/reproductions.html

It would make me nervous too Richie. I would probably only hunt graded notes or raw notes from more reputable auction houses.

 

Maybe I'll just stick with graded notes. But, I know that many of the Confederate issues are common and not that valuable. So, I would think if they aren't common modern fakes (like on that website)...the more common issues are probably fairly safe. But, I could be wrong.

When searching for graded notes...are PMG and PCGS the only TPGs worth dealing with (like PCGS and NGC with coins)?

 

I would be comfortable buying PCGS, PMG and CGA (new CGA).

Heritage has a great selection of Confederate notes in their upcoming ANA auction in two weeks.
http://currency.ha.com/c/search-results.zx?Ne=1166&N=56+793+794+1577+2088+4294950405+1183

 

OK, good to know. I will check those out. Thanks.

 

Absolutely legit notes. There are counterfeits out there of some notes, but those late run notes are almost always legit, though the $500 had some reproductions made, as did the $100 (famous Havana repro - more valuable normally than the real thing) and some $50's also I think showed up.

That auction is a nice start for a good, collectible grade Confederate note collection.

When the book arrives, you'll see that there are a few issue with alot of counterfeit action, but most... not much to worry about. And most counterfeits are pretty obvious, honestly.

 

Gosh I remember when replica Reb notes came with a box of Cherrios. Its amazing to see these things being passed off today, to the unwary.

 

And I hated Cheerios but pestered my mom to buy the flipping things so I could get the fake note.

 

What do you think a fair price for this lot would be?

 

I might go $70 on that lot.

 

OK, thanks.

 

I usually buy all of my Confederate notes through Heritage and have been VERY satisfied with what I have gotten through them. The raw notes there can sometimes be a steal compared to graded examples other places.

 

Indeed, need to watch those Tuesday auctions, sometimes some pretty good stuff gets overlooked because it got stuffed there instead of a signature auction.

 

I only have 1 confederate issued (Richmond) note - a $20 that I bought 50 years ago (uncirculated and before the TPGs existed). Mine has a nice CSA watermark on it. Is the watermark true of all genuine confederate notes?

 

Mack,

Some of the notes had watermarks, and others didn't depending on when they were printed. A good resource that discusses this and the differences can be purchased online http://www.amazon.com/Confederate-S...=UTF8&qid=1349961371&sr=1-2&keywords=slabaugh

 

Would you post a pic of your note...I would love to see it.

 

Thanks for the info. and the site Dr Kegg!

 

Sorry - I didn't see you on the next page LOL! Here's my one & only CSA note. However, you can't see the watermark in these pictures.

 

Do you know if the notes from Feb 1864 have a water mark? I was thinking about trying to put together a full set of the Feb 1864 issues.