T-69, 1864 .00 Confederate States Note – PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45

Description

T-69, 1864 .00 Confederate States Note –
PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45
Offered for your consideration is one of the most popular of all the Confederate States issues, the .00 note of 1864, catalogued by the late Grover Criswell as a T-69. The central vignette features a ¾ view of the Virginia State Capitol, which served during the war as the capitol of the Confederacy. The building is presented alone, surrounded by a grassy lawn, with trees in the background and couples in period attire in the foreground. Close examination reveals the first flag of the Confederacy, the famous “Stars and Bars”, proudly waving at each end of the building. Above and below this scene is a lengthy financial obligation which indicates that “
TWO YEARS AFTER THE RATIFICATION OF A TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN THE CONFEDERATE STATES AND THE UNITED STATES The Confederate States of America WILL PAY TO Bearer FIVE DOLLARS
”, followed by “
RICHMOND
5
February 17
th
1864.
”. At the conclusion are the signatures of “
L Norris
” (Mrs. L. A. Norris) and what appears to be “
J A Jacobs
” (Mrs. J. A. Jacobs), though the signature does not conform to that shown in the reference guide (an interesting research project), two female employees of the Confederate Treasury. The left end of the note is dominated by a rectangular design, within which are numerous geometric figures and the denomination. A geometric design can be seen at the upper right, bearing the denomination in numerical format. Below this is a portrait of Christopher G. Memminger, the Confederate Secretary of the Treasury throughout most of the war. This piece was “
Engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S. C.”
, a fact verified by their imprint between the two signatures, while it was “
Lithogd. by Evans & Cogswell
”, as noted by their imprint near the rectangle at the left. An attractive pinkish protectorate covers the entire face of the note, except for the various design elements. The back features a blue geometric design, with the denomination written at the center and in numerical format in each corner. Always popular with collectors, this note should elicit spirited bidding.
This note has been professionally graded and encapsulated by Paper Money Guaranty as “
Choice Extremely Fine 45
”, with an additional notation on the holder which reads “
Tear
”. This tear can be seen at the lower right, below and into the portrait of Memminger. The note is cut very closely at the top and left edges, with the frame-line and some design elements being affected. The back design is skewed to the upper left and right, with the medallion at the left being affected by the edge cut. The signatures and serial number are relatively sharp, with minor corrosion issues as a result. The protectorate is quite strong, while the blue back appears average for the issue (the seller has seen darker). Light toning can be seen in the unprinted areas, imparting to the note an off-white hue (minor soiling is noted, particularly within the design on the back). Additionally, there is a small, dark stain at the upper edge, somewhat to the left of center. A very pleasing example of this well designed note.
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Buy or Bid with Confidence – American Coins & Collectibles President Richie Self has worked 6 years as a paper money grader/authenticator. He has contributed to numerous reference books within the industry, as well as being a co-author of “The Comprehensive Catalog and History of Confederate Bonds, 2
nd
Edition” with Douglas B. Ball, Ph.D., Henry F. Simmons, M.D., Ph.D. and James R. Desabaye. Mr. Self is a life member of the American Numismatic Association, the Society of Paper Money Collectors, as well as numerous regional numismatic associations. He is an authorized submitter to NGC, PCGS, and PMG, a diamond founding member of Coin Dealers Helping Coin Dealers and a supporter of the Industry Council for Tangible Assets. American Coins and Collectibles can be found at many of the state and local coin shows.
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