- 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.




