Confederate 50 Dollar Bill ... What Is It Worth? - Page 2

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batboy Pillar of the Community United States 650 Posts	Posted 03/01/2017 09:49 am Please note this bill is a Richmond Feb 17, 1864 bill (not 1861 as stated in the first post). Yeah, I know the "4" looks sort of like a "1", but the first Confederate bills were not printed until later in the year. The bill does appear to be genuine, although the condition is not the best. With currency as well as coins, the better the condition, the more valuable it is. To roughly determine what grade the bill is, I'll post a general guideline. Quote: Crisp Uncirculated = No folds, no problems. Complete and square margins/borders. Uncirculated = No folds. No problems. Border may be cut into the margin but not into the design. May be uneven excess border areas as well. AU = 1 cross-body fold. A corner fold or 2 may be tolerated as well. XF = 3 cross-body folds. A corner (even wide) fold or 2 may be tolerated. VF = No more than 8 cross-body folds. The note will have good body and crispness by definition. Circulation wrinkling counts as folds. F = The note is complete and the design and lettering clear and strong. The note retains some body. VG = The note is complete but may have edge splits. The design is readable. No body remains. Limp. G = The note is nearly complete (less than 3% may be missing). The design is well worn and parts are weak. AG = No more than 10% missing. Looks to me to be "G" (Good), meaning it's value is on the low end. As to actual value, I don't know. I did see one like yours on ebay (F grade) with an asking price of $75. So, maybe about $40 to $60 range for yours? I have one Confederate $10 bill (see photo) which is also a Richmond Feb 17, 1864 bill (see photo). Report this Post to the Staff
CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12869 Posts	Posted 03/01/2017 10:28 am Regardless of value, this is a really cool attic find. to CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
9129853104 New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 03/01/2017 10:39 am BatBoy ... Thank you for sharing the guidelines and for the information plus your estimate as to its value. I appreciate your expertise. Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54284 Posts	Posted 03/01/2017 11:31 am What is RARE is someone making a post wondering about a Confederate States bill, and the bill turning out to NOT be a fake! Report this Post to the Staff
9129853104 New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 03/01/2017 1:31 pm I guess most people would have some idea as to what they are posting... I know very little about numisnatology and now that I have found this website I will enjoy learning from the experts. nss-52 Thanks for your reply! Report this Post to the Staff
batboy Pillar of the Community United States 650 Posts	Posted 03/01/2017 9:43 pm Heck no, I'm no expert in currency, I'm more of a coin collector. But lately, I've been dabbling in paper money a bit more. Before I bought my Confederate bill, I did a bit of research, so it was fresh in my mind. Report this Post to the Staff
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