Hobbies And Interests

How to Collect Confederate Paper Money

Collecting confederate currency is a hobby that is not restricted to states south of the Mason-Dixon Line. Currency collectors across the United States and around the world collect Confederate currency. Confederate currency collections are a tangible link to the politics of the Civil War. The Confederate States of America as well as each individual state issued their own bank notes. These notes were intended to be backed by cotton. But the Union blockade and a stockpile of cotton in England led to the currency's devaluation. Today you can purchase Confederate notes from many sources.

Instructions

    • 1

      Determine the scope of your collection. Some collectors confine their collection to the bank notes issued by the central Confederate government, while others attempt to collect the notes issued by individual states as well.

    • 2

      Study current information on Confederate bank notes. There are several good guides to collecting bank notes, including "Collecting Confederate Paper Money" and "Confederate States Paper Money: Civil War Currency from the South." These books can give you background information about Confederate currency as well as current value and the best resources to purchase currency from. You can also check with organizations that specialize in currency such as the Society of Paper Money Collectors or the Professional Currency Dealer's Association. Knowing this information can help you avoid overpaying for currency and spot counterfeits.

    • 3

      Search locations where Confederate paper money is sold to begin building your collection. Confederate paper money may be found at coin and paper money shows, Civil War shows, paper money auctions, and online auctions such as eBay.


https://www.htfbw.com © Hobbies And Interests