1861 $20 Confederate States of America Note | Legacy Extremely Fine 40PPQ
This 1861 $20 Confederate States of America Note is an early and iconic piece of Civil War-era currency. Graded Legacy Extremely Fine 40PPQ (Premium Paper Quality), this note offers strong originality, crisp detail, and excellent paper integrity—a standout survivor from the Confederacy’s first year of issuing paper money.
Key Features:
Date: September 2, 1861
Denomination: $20
Catalog Number: T-20 (depending on issue variant)
Grade: Legacy 40PPQ – Extremely Fine with bright paper, sharp design, and full originality
Design Details:
Center vignette: Sailing ship representing Southern commerce
Left: Female allegorical figure
Ornate layout with early-period Southern engraving
Hand-signed and serial-numbered, as issued
Issued in Richmond, Virginia, this note was part of the Confederacy’s initial attempts to fund the war effort through the circulation of paper money. The PPQ designation (Premium Paper Quality) highlights its originality—unpressed, clean, and well-preserved for a note over 160 years old.
A historically significant and beautifully preserved piece for collectors of Confederate currency, Civil War artifacts, or 19th-century American financial history.
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