Confederate 500 Note For Your Thoughts

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Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3323 Posts	Posted 10/09/2023 09:31 am I have an opportunity to purchase this note. I only have this photo from the seller. Is there anything about this note that screams fake from what you can see here? Thanks for your thoughts. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/09/2023 09:40 am Not my area,but isn't there a web site that lists fakes? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7616 Posts	Posted 10/09/2023 09:50 am If it were me I would not spend any money on it until I could see better pics of both sides of the note. Edited by westernsky 10/09/2023 09:55 am Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 10/09/2023 09:57 am A $500 bill in 1864 is like having a $10,000 bill today. I wouldn't buy it without seeing the reverse. How much are they asking? How did this buying opportunity arise? Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3323 Posts	Posted 10/09/2023 10:41 am This is an online auction. There are several notes in the group and I've gone onto all websites I know about that list known CSA fakes. I've found one $10 note in the group that is a known fake, but none of the others, including this one, are on any of the lists. That certainly doesn't mean that they aren't fake, but given the appearance of the handwritten ink, haphazard cut lines, etc., they "look" OK. I don't necessarily collect these notes, but figured if I could get the group for a decent price I'd give it a try. I'll ask the seller if they can provide photos of the reverses. And, I realize this would be a gamble unworthy of a large bid - very low is the only way to go. Thanks for your replies. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3323 Posts	Posted 10/09/2023 11:15 am The auction house is working on reverse images. I told them that at least one of the notes is a modern replica - perhaps that inspired them to get those other images added to the lot. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/09/2023 11:35 am Procede with caution. Return privileges? Reputable auction house? Report this Post to the Staff
SteveInTampa Pillar of the Community United States 4637 Posts	Posted 10/09/2023 2:42 pm I checked the Crutch Williams website and the serial number was not listed as a fake for a T-64 $500 CSA note. Link to website - http://www.crutchwilliams.com/BogusCSA_RoTx.html What condition does the seller claim the note is in ? Edited by SteveInTampa 10/09/2023 2:42 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3323 Posts	Posted 10/09/2023 3:38 pm Thanks, @Steve. No statements regarding condition - it's one of those "make your own determination from the photos and bid at your own risk" scenarios. I haven't reviewed the seller's terms and conditions, yet, but the auction doesn't close for several days. I will be back if/when they provide the reverse photos for follow-up. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95322 Posts	Posted 10/10/2023 11:41 am Well, I hope it is real, this is not my area of knowledge here, so I'll sit back and watch this one.. (good luck) Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3323 Posts	Posted 10/10/2023 6:23 pm Still no reverse photo sent yet. Stay tuned and thanks. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
Jimjumper Valued Member United States 331 Posts	Posted 10/11/2023 11:32 pm I would be careful about this note. "Confederate States Paper Money" by G. Cuhaj shows examples of this note both authentic and a Cuban contemporary counter-feit. It lists authentic plate letters as A to D and the counter-feit with plate letters WA-ZA. There is nothing I can see that indicates this is a contemporary counterfeit but the difference in value is approx. 7x more for authentic than the Cuban counter-feit. Authentic notes had a printing of 150,428 and the Cuban counter-feit of 1,671,444. Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 10/12/2023 04:50 am If genuine it is in excellent condition, XF or better, and worth several hundred USD. Something about it doesn't seem right but I'm not expert, just a first impression. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
SteveInTampa Pillar of the Community United States 4637 Posts	Posted 10/12/2023 05:41 am Maybe it's my eyes, but the note kinda has a wonky, right leaning cut to it. Report this Post to the Staff
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3323 Posts	Posted 10/12/2023 08:43 am Received reverse photo of the note this morning. I appreciate the continued opinions of the CCF experts! "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
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