By Q. David Bowers
Here are some historical notes from this year, including some of numismatic relevance:
Following South Carolina’s lead, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas, and North Carolina seceded from the Union
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An outstanding offering at the 80th Anniversary Central States Auction
1805 Half dollar: This 1805/4 O-101 Draped Bust Half Dollar, MS65, is arguably the finest known. It recently brought $111,625 as part of the D. Brent Pogue Collection in May, 2015, certified MS65 PCGS
Q&A: Can recovered money issued by the Confederate States of America be redeemed for modern money?
The following Q&A is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers, 5th edition:
Q: What is the difference between “Confederate money” and “Southern States currency”?
A: “Confederate money” is considered to be that issued under the specific authorization of the Confederate States of America, with the first notes being issued in Montgomery and Richmond in early 1861, an authorized circulation limit of $1 million authorized by an Act of March 9, 1861, passed by the Confederate Congress. The seventh issue dated February 17, 1864, was the last, the authorization being for unlimited quantities, which likely amounted to about a billion dollars