Here's one of my more recent additions. I actually have this listed in my World Notes section, after all, it was not issued by the United States of America! My obsolete, also from a Southern state, is listed with my USA notes, as while it was issued by a state, it was still part of the USA. Any thoughts on that? This is a $2 from the third series, dated June 2nd, 1862. Condition wise, it's probably the worst note in my collection. I didn't realize it at the time, but there is a major rip in the note, which goes right through the R in Richmond. I didn't notice it when I was buying it, which was my own oversite. I was so excited to find a CSA note in my price range, I didn't study it carefully. (It cost me $20) I probably would have bought it anyway, however. So I guess it does not really matter, LOL! It is also the second oldest note in my collection. It looks smaller scanned, but that is probably because I left it in the holder to scan it, it's somewhat fragile and I don't want to handle it any more then I have to.
This note is a curiousity, the gentleman portrayed on the note is Judah Benjamin - the Treasurer of the Confederacy. As far as I know he may have been the first instance of someone who was Jewish being portrayed on a note in America - and in the Confederacy of all places!
interesting note, and not an all bad price either i guess. I dont know much about the prices for such notes, but i am amazed they sell for face or higher lol
First one of these I have ever seen and I must say it pretty cool. The condition is fine with me on old stuff I like the rougher pieces as they have probably seen hundreds of hands and would have many stories. I plan on collecting some type set paper you know the stuff that is interesting.
