1862 Confederate States of America $500 bond.
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Title
1862 Confederate States of America $500 bond.
Subject
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
War (Civil War).
Description
A Confederate States of America bond for $500 issued on October 8, 1862. This bond features a bond maturity date of "July 1, 1873" in the upper left corner and is signed by Robert Tyler. 17 twenty dollar coupons are attached to the bottom. It is approximately 13.5 inches x 13.5 inches.
During the war, a greater quantity of Confederate currency was produced, causing the price of goods and services to be increasingly expensive. By the end of the war most Confederate currency was virtually useless.
During the war, a greater quantity of Confederate currency was produced, causing the price of goods and services to be increasingly expensive. By the end of the war most Confederate currency was virtually useless.
Source
Richard Cecil Todd, "Confederate Finance", University of Georgia Press, 2009.
Date
1862
Rights
All rights to the images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.
http://williamsonmuseum.org
http://williamsonmuseum.org
Language
English
Type
Object
Collection
Citation
“1862 Confederate States of America $500 bond. ,” Courage & Contradiction, accessed March 28, 2024, http://civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/items/show/3.