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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collecting Nut, post: 3586817, member: 74863&quot;]I collect CSA notes but by no means am I an expert. This note looks real to me. It&#039;s cut close on the left side but it appears most of the framing is intact. The bottom has been cut to the point the black framing is missing.</p><p><br /></p><p>The litho was done by Evans and&nbsp; Cogswell. It was engraved by Keatinge and Ball, Columbia SC. The serial number is 38877 and it was issued on February 17th, 1864.</p><p><br /></p><p>Both signatures are the ones that should be on this bill. The writing is constant with what I have seen. All of coloring is normal. </p><p><br /></p><p>The reverse framing is well within standards as compared to the obverse. On the reverse the lower right is a tiny bit ragged. The bill has a few small stains and it shows it&#039;s wear.&nbsp; This is all normal for a CSA note.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please hold the bill up to a light and check for pin holes. If any are present a small stain may appear around the hole. Not all CSA bills have pin holes or a pin hole stain but it wouldn&#039;t be unusual if it had these minor problems. That could be a pin hole(s) by the lower left 5 on the reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>For all of these things to be present it would be the best forgery of any type that I have ever seen. Based on the photos I have given my opinion as to why I believe this bill to be the genuine article. It is a CSA (Confederate States of America) note.</p><p><br /></p><p>The serial number is on the high side and the overall condition is good so I would price this bill in the $75.00 range. I believe the number is T-69.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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