Printed by
Archer & Daly, American, 1861 - 1864
Subject of
Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865
Date
1863
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 13 1/4 × 13 1/16 in. (33.7 × 33.2 cm)
Description
Confederate States of America $500 Bond and Coupons. The top section of the bond is encased in a border with scroll work designs at each corner. Below the scroll work is the number [$500] with circular lines surrounding. The top of the Bond has the inscription, [Seven Per Cent. February 20th 1863.] This is followed by bold lettering of the tile of the bond, [Confederate States of America Loan. / AUTHORIZED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS / C.S.A. OF FEBRUARY 20TH 1863.] In the center of the sentence is an illustration of a man in a cloak seated in front of a camp fire. The identifying number of the bond follows on both sides of the illustration, [No. / 23332 / No. / 23332]. A paragraph follows outlining the terms of the loan. The paragraph underneath outlines the job of the witnesses, and three signatures below, [Entered RBS], [Received JJW], [C A Rose / [illegible] Register of the Treasury.] In between the signatures is a small illustration of a steam boat on a river with a train in the background. The printers are identified below the illustration, [Archer & Daly Richmond, Va.].
The bottom half is covered with what should be eight coupons but the bottom right one has been removed. Each coupon reads, [C.S. Loan Feby. 20th 1863. / The Confederate States of America / Will pay to bearer SEVENTEEN 50/100 DOLL'S / for SIX MONTHS INTEREST due July 1st 1868 / on Bond No. 23332 for $500.] The bottom is signed by [N Giles for Regr. of Treasr.].
Place printed
Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
money
bonds (legal records)
Topic
American South
Commerce
Government
Slavery
U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.11.5
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5310058cb-314f-4de3-b600-3dd010713954

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