All coins from the Dahlonega Mint are gold, in the $1, $2.50, $3, and $5 denominations, and bear dates in the range 1838–1861.
Where was Confederate printed?
The first four printings of Confederate notes were issued in the original capital of the Confederacy, in Montgomery, Alabama. These bills featured the highest-quality engraving and printing. When the capital moved to Richmond, Virginia, it was more difficult to find skilled engravers and printers.
What coins were minted at the Charlotte Mint?
Charlotte Gold Coins Type Set – 8 Designs
- Type One Gold Dollar (1849-1853)
- Type Two Gold Dollar (1855 only)
- Type Three Gold Dollar (1857 and 1859)
- Classic Head Quarter Eagle (1838 and 1839)
- Liberty Head Quarter Eagle (1840-1860)
- Classic Head Half Eagle (1838 only)
- Liberty Head Half Eagle, Obverse Mintmark (1839 only)
What is $100 Confederate bill worth?
Most Confederate currency bills are worth between $5 and $20 each. Condition is a big issue. If Confederate bills are very crisp and have not been folded or circulated, they can be worth $10 to $100 each.
Where did the Confederate States of America mint their coins?
New Orleans, on the other hand, was a busy commercial port. All three branch mints were in states that seceded from the Union during the Civil War. The only Southern mint that is known to have struck coins under the auspices of the Confederate States of America is the New Orleans Mint.
When did the first Confederate coin come out?
The first surfaced in 1879 when the man who had initially received it, Mr. B. F. Taylor, the chief coiner of the New Orleans Mint in 1861, sold it along with the die for the reverse, Confederate, side of the coin.
What did the Confederacy do with the Charlotte Mint?
The Confederacy seized the Charlotte Mint along with those at New Orleans and Dahlonega. The Confederate government continued coining operations until October when it became clear it was a futile effort. The mint was then converted into a hospital and military office space for the remainder of the Civil War .
Where did the gold coins of the Civil War come from?
The Branch Mints were seized, at first by their State Governments, and then turned over to the Confederacy. At first, small numbers of gold coins were produced from U.S. dies at all three branches, and a larger quantity of half dollars were also coined at the New Orleans Mint.
