Nine Confederate Mississippi Bank Notes, All War Dated & Varying Denominations

A unique group of nine Confederate Mississippi bank notes, all war-dated. From the great state of Mississippi, with varying denominations, ranging from $0.10 to $5.00. Measuring from 4" x 2" to 7.5" x 3". Two of the notes are "Cotton Pledged" while the rest are associate with various Railroad Companies. With flattened folds, creasing, and wear. Varying degrees of soiling, toning, and foxing. Please refer to the photographs for further condition information.

The following are included in the group:
1. Ten Cent Note. The Mississippi Central Railroad Company, Holly Springs, Mississippi, dated January 1, 1862. Series A, No. 6295. With vignettes of a steam engine train.
2. Ten Cent Note. The Mississippi Central Railroad Company, Holly Springs, Mississippi, dated January 1, 1862. Series A, No. 25824. With vignettes of a steam engine train.
3. "Cotton Pledged" One Dollar Note, The State of Mississippi. Jackson, Mississippi, dated May 1, 1862. No. 75403. With a steam engine and farming motifs.
4. Two Dollar Note. The Southern Railroad Company, Vicksburg, Mississippi, dated December 26, 1861. No. 3073. Overprinted with a Philadelphia bank information.
5. Two Dollar Note. The Southern Railroad Company, Vicksburg, Mississippi, dated December 26, 1861. No. 358.
6. "Cotton Pledged" $2.50 Note, The State of Mississippi. Jackson, Mississippi, dated May 1, 1862. No. 70098. With a male farmer and a Native American.
7. "Cotton Pledged" Three Dollar Note, The State of Mississippi. Jackson, Mississippi, dated May 1, 1862. No. 10383. With a male sailor and a framed ship.
8. Four Dollar Note. The Southern Railroad Company, Vicksburg, Mississippi, dated January 27, 1863. No. 5937.
9. "Cotton Pledged" Five Dollar Note, The State of Mississippi. Jackson, Mississippi, dated May 1, 1862. No. 384. With nautical and railroad motifs.

Just prior to the outbreak of the Civil War, the newly formed Confederacy started issuing their own currency. The paper money was not backed by gold, but bearers were promised to be repaid after the war, with the government banking on a Southern victory. Production was in no way uniform, and individual states and even cities issued their own money as well. As the war progressed, Confederate currency became practically worthless, with only a series of 1862 notes from Mississippi being of value because they were backed by stored cotton. Although they became worthless at the time, Confederate currency is now highly collectible due to the wide variety of banks and states that issued them.

This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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