I have a friend in Norway who is curious about the value of these two notes. My first concern would be authenticity. I have absolutely NO experience with CSA notes. If you deem these to be authentic (sorry, no reverse images easily available), what is your estimate of their value? Thanks! Steve
Steve... I am not an authority by any stretch. I do own some of the very same bills and these do appear authentic to me. They are very common bills though. Back when I got mine many years ago they were extremely affordable though I could not say what they may bring today.
I’m not an expert, but they potentially look authentic. It appears that you can see some of the signature loops of some adjacent notes along the top margins. These notes were usually signed as uncut sheets and then cut, so some of the signing “flourish” can be found along the tops. Have your friend check to see if the signatures look hand signed. The signatures of most souvenir notes are printed. Hand signing is not a guarantee of authenticity but will give you a much better indication. My guess is that these are not rare notes, but I don’t have my references handy. I’m sure one of the currency guys will be along and correct me if I’m wrong. If not, I’ll look them up this evening
It has been my limited experience that the relatively common Confed. Bills bring 2-4 times face, depending on condition. J.T.
From what I can see and from the photo provided they do look authentic. They are both common CSA notes and they are both in poor condition. Numerous reasons exist as to why poor condition. I would place the value around $15.00 each. If I was offered these at this price I would not buy them. The top bill, the $10 horses pulling cannons, is very common and can be had in an XF condition for about $40.00. I have this one. The stain on the other bill is a killer for me. When it comes to CSA notes I want the best condition possible.
@Stevearino Check these sites out. I collect a little CSA money and use these sites. fake_confederate_money ConfederateCurrency.pdf BogusCSA_RoTx.html how-to-identify-counterfeit-currency tell-authentic-confederate-currency-5515865.html Some of it is redundant, but between all of that it should help you out. You can also google "Fake Confederate Money" and you'll get some videos and images. Good Luck
Thanks @Hookman for the links. How CSA notes show up in Norway is an interesting question with no answer. But all of the help from you and fellow CTers is very helpful. Steve
Are they real? YES!! Are they valuable? NO!! The $10 is the most common CSA note around. The other note is common and stained. Both are about $20 on eBay.
They are currently selling at auction in Norway; current bid is about $55 US plus 23% buyer’s premium! American coins (and apparently CSA notes) sell well in Norway. Steve
Hi Steve, Thanks for the 'Like'! Guess we know where to go to sell a U.S. coin collection, if the economy goes South. (Of coarse, that's if the world economy isn't affected) J.T.
