A well inked note with pleasing original paper. A total of 469,300 examples were printed between October 1861 and April 1862. A tough note at this grade level with only 13 notes graded finer at PMG and just 1 of these has an EPQ designation.

A popular note with a central portrait of Jefferson Davis. Pleasing color blends well with a bright appearance.

Military Endorsement. An iconic issue that has an appearance as rich as its history. These notes were ordered by the Confederate Treasury and printed by the National Bank Note Company in New York prior to the war and delivered to Montgomery Alabama, the Confederacy’s first capital. This example was issued and signed by Ferdinand Malloy, […]

Military Endorsement. A lovely uncancelled Richmond $50 with strong color, attractive paper, and a well deserved ‘EPQ’ designation. Issued by Edward A. Palfrey, Captain and ACS, on September 27th, 1861. Three vignettes include a central vignette of Pallas (agriculture) and Ceres (industry), one of George Washington at right, and Justice at left. Signatures are still […]

PF-4. Vignettes display George Washington in the center and Tellus on the left. Well printed with a bright appearance.

Breen-8002. Just 4 original CSA half dollars were struck. NYC coin dealer J.W. Scott purchased the dies in 1879. He also purchased 500 1861 Seated Halves (allegedly O-mints), planed off the design of the Federal reverse and struck the CSA reverse. This is a particularly nice coin for the grade. The CSA side is well […]

A well-detailed example with smooth surfaces and attractive original toning in deeper slate-gray hues. Luster remains evident beneath the patina, and overall eye appeal is solid for the grade. Old green label holder.

A highly attractive example of this scarcer Civil War era New Orleans half dollar, retaining considerable original mint luster beneath the lightest touch of circulation. Sharply detailed throughout with strong definition on Liberty and the eagle, while the smooth silver-gray surfaces display excellent eye appeal for the AU50 grade. The State of Louisiana formally seized […]

A scarce date with a mintage of 96,000 and the issue saw heavy circulation, resulting in a low survival rate of well circulated coins. In fact, no mint state examples are known. This is an attractive choice Fine with a bold LIBERTY and pleasing natural gray surfaces.