- Printed by
- B. Duncan, American, 1902
- J. T. Paterson, American
- Hoyer & Ludwig, American, founded 1861
- Subject of
- Stephens, Alexander H., American, 1812 - 1883
- Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865
- Date
- 1861
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
- Description
- Copy of Three Confederate Currency Bills stamped onto a yellow paper. All three bills are from the Confederate States of America. The top note is for 20 dollars and features an illustration of a three mast ship. It is dated [September 2nd, 1861] and has the identifying markers of [No. 31928]. On the left of the note a man stands leaning against a wooden table and other ship implements. The second note is for 100 dollars and features a large central illustration of a train with the sea and ships in the background. The note is dates, [June 5, 1862] and has the identifying number [No. 4047]. On the left of the image a woman stands in a countryside holding a bucket on her head. The bottom note is for 20 dollars and is dated to [September 2, 1861] and has the identifying number, [No. 10727]. The central image is a woman and cherub putting flowers around the large number [20]. In the corner is a portrait of Alexander H. Stephens. On the right is an image of a woman leaning on an anchor standing in front of a palm tree.
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Coins and Currency
- 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
- 2017.108.9.27
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




