Christopher G. Memminger, German American, 1803 - 1888 Search this
Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865 Search this
Printed by:
Walker, Evans & Co., American, 1855 - 1982 Search this
Designed by:
Keatinge & Ball, American, 1861 - 1864 Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 3 1/16 × 7 5/16 in. (7.8 × 18.6 cm)
Type:
money
American paper money
Place made:
Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted:
Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Date:
February 17, 1864
Description:
Confederate States of America five dollar bill featuring a central illustration of the Virginia State Capitol Building surrounded by woods and people walking. Surrounding the top of the image, typed in a half circle, is the inscription, [TWO YEARS AFTER THE RATIFICATION OF A TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN THE CONFEDERATE STATES & THE UNITED STATES]. The identifying number of the bill is printed and handwritten above, [No. / 16044]. Underneath the illustration, printed in large block letters is the inscription, [The Confederate States of America / WILL PAY / TO / Bearer / FIVE DOLLARS. / G / RICHMOND / 5 / February 17th 1864. The bottom is signed on the left by [[illegible] / for Register] and on the right by, [[illegible] / for Treasurer]. Between the signatures are the engravers name, [Engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia S.C]. The left edge of the currency has a border that is densely patterned surrounding the word, [FIVE] printed vertically. Along the inner edge of the border are the printers’ name, [Lithog by Evans & Cogswell.] On the right is a heavily decorated scalloped edge circle with the number [5] in the center. Below in an oval is a portrait of C.G. Memminger. The back of the note is all in blue ink. On each corner of the rectangular shape are decorative concentric designed circles with the number [5] in the center. The word [FIVE] is in bold lettering with horizontal stripes at the center of the note. There are distinct crease marks throughout showing that the note had been previously folded multiple times.
