I aquired this a few days back, and am not to sure if it is real or not. Are there any ways to tell? I am not up-to-par when it comes to the paper side of money. Here is a pic. Thanks!
Real hard to tell just by a photo, but the ink of the hand written serial number looks the right color (Rusted). Is the rust burned through to the back? You want that... Even the flamboyant numbers look right, but a forger can replicate that with ease. The rusting of the iron rich ink takes a little more talent. Don't assume that the quality of the note is a give away. A lot was going on in the day, and they pounded sheets of these notes as hyper inflation ripped into the south. The signature is printed which wasn't uncommon, mainly to save time. Anywho, I'll check my book latter. In many cases, period counterfeits could be worth more. Many of these notes were union sponsored economy killers. The only thing that catches my eye is the clean cuts of the note. Many had massive miscuts, but maybe someone trimmed it in it's 150 year life time.
I'd assume it is real. That picture shows me nothing that makes me think otherwise and I have not seen those faked. They come from a bond and it is one of the approx 50 that attach to the bottom of it. They are not expensive at all but are neat for sure.
What Duke said is correct. Definitely real and a great conversation piece, even if it's not worth a lot.
