Printed by
Walker, Evans & Co., American, 1855 - 1982
Designed by
Keatinge & Ball, American, 1861 - 1864
Subject of
Clay, Clement Claiborne, American, 1816 - 1882
Signed by
Yates, M. A., American
Subject of
Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865
Date
February 17, 1864
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 3 1/16 × 7 in. (7.8 × 17.8 cm)
Description
Confederate States of America one dollar bill featuring an image of Clement Claiborne Clay. The front of the currency has a central oval image of the portrait of Clay surrounded with a wreath. On either side is the number [1] in an oval with geometric concentric circular patterns. Above, on the left, written in large capitols is, [RICHMOND / No.] On the other side, written above the [1] is the date, [Feb.Y 17th 1864.] followed by the handwritten numbers [804]. On the left, below the [1] is the printed sentence [TWO YEARS AFTER THE RATIFICATION OF / A TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN]. The sentence continues below the [1] on the right, [THE CONFEDERATE STATES & THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA]. In bold print below Clay's portrait are the words, [CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA / Will pay to the bearer on demand / ONE DOLLAR / B / B]. Printed vertically along the left border are the designers, [Lithogd by Evans & Cogswell. / 12]. At the bottom are two signatures, on the left, [M A Yates / for Register] and on the right, [M Dineex / for Treasurer]. In between the signatures, typed at the bottom, are the printers, [Engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S.C.]. On the left and right edge of the note, written vertically over a dark background, is the word, [ONE]. The back is blank.
Place made
Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Coins and Currency
Type
money
paper money
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
2017.108.9.1
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b7a9ff5b-d317-40e7-9296-a570834364a1

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