I'm not the least bit savvy when it comes to currency, but a family member has a Virginia Treasury Note that they would like to part with. I have no problem adding this to my collection, but I believe there are quite a few counterfeits roaming around. I asked a couple of questions, like hand written date and serial number. What type of paper it is. The date is July 21, 1862 and the serial is 157100. I didn't know if either of these two could possibly scream counterfeit right away. If there are more diagnostic suggestions that I can look for, it would be greatly appreciated. I am going to look at his note tomorrow so picture will follow. :thumb:
Thanks, Dr Kegg, I actually work in your city. Here is a picture of the note. I don't have the best photo skills so... Also, he had a large size 1923 Silver Cert that I took pictures of. Edit: Can't get photobucket to link
See if you can scan the notes and then put them as attachments to a post. They generally look better that way as well. Cool! I work there as well, but don't quite live there.
I looked at Crutchfields and your serial number isn't listed as a well known fake. http://www.crutchwilliams.com/BogusCSA_RoTx.html I looked at Don Kelly's site and here's one to compare it with - yours looks a little 'funny' but it may be just the photo. Compare in hand to this scan and see what you think. http://www.donckelly.com/obsolete/va_cr17cu.html
Hey nice Reb note !!! Well the note is not on a known list of counterfeits. Your date is correct issue date 7/21/1862. The treasury note is not a "Blueback" and should be plain on the reverse. I have 2 Virgina notes also. Your exact note is listed in Criswell's under State of Virgina #17. It is the last picture in the book. Congrads. :hail:
It's plain on the back, and the signatures are bled through. It looks a little light, thats the only thing that bothers me. Dave L: Thanks for the reference photo.
Pretty cool pick up and even better that it's not a reproduction. Did you pick it up from the family member?
