Step back into American Civil War history with this 1864 Confederate States of America $10 Treasury Note, issued during the Confederacy’s final year. Representing both the economic struggle and the enduring legacy of a divided nation, this note captures the artistry and desperation of a government at war.
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Note Details:
Issuer: Confederate States of America
Period: American Civil War (1861–1865)
Type: Treasury Note
Series/Year: February 17, 1864
Denomination: 10 Dollars (CSA)
Currency: Confederate Dollar
Serial Number: Present; varies by note
Size: Approx. 190 × 80 mm
Shape: Rectangular
Obverse Design:
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Central vignette depicting Confederate artillerymen in action, symbolizing the war effort.
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Right portrait of R. M. T. Hunter, Confederate Senator and Secretary of State.
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Decorative left panel with vertical “TEN” and denomination counters.
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Text includes: “Confederate States of America,” “Ten Dollars,” and “Will pay to bearer.”
Reverse Design:
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Blue back with large “TEN” centered and denomination “10” in all corners.
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Ornate geometric border design typical of late Confederate issues.
Historical Significance:
The February 17, 1864 issue represents one of the final Confederate currency releases, printed as the South’s economy neared collapse. Hyperinflation and dwindling resources made these notes nearly worthless by the war’s end—but today, they endure as tangible artifacts of a turbulent era and as windows into the Confederate states’ attempt to sustain a wartime economy.
Presentation:
Each note is housed in a rigid clear holder and presented in a wooden display box for preservation and elegant presentation. Included is certification from Lawrence of Dalton Civil War Relics, verifying provenance from the Argus E. Ogborn Collection.
Collectors value this note for its detailed engraving, symbolic design, and historical connection to one of the most defining periods in American history.
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