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The paper was often of a quality white cotton material. It has been in full color since the 19th edition and covers over 260 years of american paper money from colonial notes to federal reserve notes frns, to confederates. Pierre fricke civil war money confederate currency and. Sold 2012 edition history of collecting confederate states of america paper money by pierre fricke and fred reed. Its a book that anyone interested in confederate paper money should have. Some notes from the 1863 and 1864 issues show an imprinted red seal. This is the standard catalogue and price guide and many thousands have been sold. In 1951 he graduated from the citadel military school in charleston, south carolina, following which he attended stetson school of law in florida. Find paper confederate currency at affordable prices. He called a currency specialist in the neighboring town who said he could meet me in half an hour, after he had gone to his bank. The chart below shows the annualized confederate inflation rate.
As the war began to tilt against the confederates, confidence in the currency diminished, and the government inflated the currency by continuing to print the unbacked banknotes. Todays american paper currency proudly touts the printed words, in god we trust. Confederate money, obsolete bank notes, us large size. When you shop for confederate currency on ebay, you can find a wide variety. Philadelphia, 1947, by philip hartley chase page images at hathitrust a history of american currency, with chapters on the english bank restriction and austrian paper money, new york, h. Aug 09, 2020 the standard catalogue and price guide for the 21st century pierre fricke. He was a dealer in this material, as well, for many years. April 1862november 1862 the civil war in america exhibitions. The trick is to keep the amount of money in circulation called the money supply in proportion to the size and grownth of the nations economy. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device with the free kindle app.
A guide book of united states paper money by whitman is the main reference book for finding general and specific information about all minted us paper money. The guide book of united states paper money is a collectors guide to u. If you have an interest in the american civil war, i would heartily recommend this publication. Douglas ball s research, i wrote collecting confederate paper money comprehensive edition 2005 which was named the best u. The confederate states dollar was first issued just before the outbreak of the american civil. The confederate and obsolete paper money markets are generally solid. This book is a must for all confederate paper money collectors, dealers, historians and numismatists in general. Email me to get the new june 2020 confederate paper money price guide pdf. Selling confederate currency, obsolete and us currency.
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Jul 24, 2012 this is an excellent little book, only 56 pages long but worth every penny. Between 1861 and 1865, the confederate states of america issued over 100 varieties of currency, some very rare, others. Pierre fricke is an expert on confederate currency and an awardwinning author of several books on the subject. Born in 1929 in chicago, criswell was an expert on confederate paper money, and wrote several books on the subject. This book is an easy and fun read introducing confederate paper money in the context of the founding of the confederate states of america and its history finance, war, social. After the civil war broke out in 1861, the newly established confederate government began to issue its own money as legal tender to the citizens of the south. Confederate states paper money book by arlie r slabaugh. Civil war currency from the south very good 4 out of 5 stars 10 10 product ratings confederate states paper money.
Pierre fricke continues his research efforts in the field of confederate with this new book bein. Book catalogue of colonial, continental and confederate paper. Jun 15, 2020 money does not have to be backed by gold or silver to hold its value. The first series of confederate paper money, issued in march 1861, bore interest and had a total circulation. Confederate paper money is very collectible in todays market especially if the money is rare andor in perfect condition. So when his brother marcus showed interest in their next door neighbor he had to pull. There are a lot of new people coming in to collect more affordable 186264 notes this continues. An introduction to the 1863 confederate paper money coin talk. When the confederacy seceded from the union in 1861, it immediately began issuing paper currency. Confederate currency by pierre fricke nook book ebook. He also operates a highly respected rare coin and paper money collecting business.
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Issued into circulation in 1861, the currency ran through 1864. The additions and updates in pierre frickes 2014 edition further solidify this book as the standard confederate money guide, travis butler, csa paper money. Currency grading confederate currency and confederate bonds. Confederate money printed before the american civil war ended. This is an excellent little book, only 56 pages long but worth every penny. And this continues too, save for some high grade or hard to find lowgrade rare notes, the more expensive notes remain soft, but have found a new set of price points.
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Dec 07, 2016 confederate and state currency referenced to friedberg, confederate and southern states currency by grover criswell, collecting confederate paper money by pierre fricke, southern states currency by hugh shull, a guide book of counterfeit confederate currency by george tremmel and comprehensive catalog and history of confederate bonds by. We aim for and deliver high satisfaction on all sides of a deal. A general rule of thumb is that the earlier currency issues are worth more than later issues. Book catalogue of colonial, continental and confederate.
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As the army of the potomac pushed forward, it was hampered not only by. Confederate money has been counterfeited and reproduced for more than a century. Collecting confederate paper money field edition 2008 by pierre fricke 20080627 by pierre fricke and jennifer meers jun 27, 2008 4. Paper money book of the year by the numismatic literary guild and also received the spmc wismer award for the best paper money book in. Get the best deals on confederate states money when you shop the largest online selection at. Comprehensive catalog of confederate paper money by grover. Named best us paper money book of the year, by the numismatic literary guild nlg. Civil war currency from the south by edited by george s.
By 1863, the confederate states of american had been issuing large quantities of fait currency for two years. Tipsthe early paper money of americared moneya guide book of united. The book even covers encased postage stamps and postage envelopes. Obsolete currency 18001866 obsolete currency also known as bank notes or broken bank notes was issued by banks during the antebellum and civil war era from the 1780s through 1866 in the united states. During the civil war, the confederate states attempted to solve their vast financial problems by issuing their own paper money. Rare book and special collections division, library of congress 050. Confederate money, confederate notes gettysburg museum of. Most confederate money was handsigned with iron gall ink. Confederate money books pierre fricke us and confederate. Author of the standard guide book to confederate money collecting confederate.
Holt and company, 1874, by william graham sumner page. Oct 04, 2007 original confederate notes are usually printed in black, with a second color as an under print in green or red. Pierre fricke continues his research efforts in the field of confederate with this new. The 17 most important us paper money books that should be in. Transline carries the most popular coin collecting books printed for us paper money and us currency.
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