confederate bills

I recently inherited my dad's collection. These were in an envelope, well as other bills, with a note from my brother to check the serial numbers.

 

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First question, what are the chances of these being real? They look like they're in good condition. My brother sent them in 78.

 

They appear to be both legit and consecutive. And they are not on the “Bogus” CSA list. http://www.crutchwilliams.com/BogusCSA_RoTx.html

 

They appear authentic. They were printed in a sheet and then were cut apart, usually at the bank by the teller. Some are obviously cut with scissors but some were torn off using a strait edge. Being consecutive, you should be able to match the edges.

 

I'll try that, Homer. Trying not to touch them too much. There's others I'm afraid to take out at all.

 

Thanks Steve. There's a ton of info there.

 

Welcome to CT Don. I see nothing in your photos to indicate that these are fakes. Condition is everything and they all contain minor problems. The largest problem is the cutting of the bills. The border is cut on or missing. A few minor stains. Of course I can't tell from photos if there are pin holes. Hopefully there are no rips or tears.

If you match up the bills numbering 1850 and 1851 I think you will find them a perfect match. Watch the cut marks and a signature from one bill going onto the next.

These are very interesting and have sparked my interest. Thank you for sharing. Take care of these bills.

 

They are 100% legit. They are also common notes. Also known as the assassination note, as this was the money Lincoln had on him when he was shot. Yep, just a single CSA $5 of this type. Depending on condition, could be $25 or so each, hard to tell from these photos...

 

Mr. Nut, The reason The edges are, as they say, catty whompus, is because I put the bills on a scanner thinking it would do all the bills at once. But they got cropped it appears.
MCE2, Thanks for the input. The good condition was what made me think they were fake.

I got more that I'll use a camera on next time.

 

Not the edges, that black line that is on all 4 sides of the bills. If they are cut on or close to, which is common for CSA notes, it lowers the value. The good condition is due to them not circulating. They were issued in February 1864.

 

The black lines are complete and some have paper on the outskirts of the lines.

 

That's good. It will help with the value on these bills, which are considered common. Around the $20-$30 range each.