Civil War Bond

A major flaw of the Confederacy was that of not utilizing its tax base to the extent it should have. Instead, it relied on loans, both foreign and domestic, and the sale of war bonds which failed to raise the amount of money expected.

There were 13 official issues of Confederate States of America(C.S.A.) Bonds. All bonds were printed with coupons attached as these coupons were cut off one at a time every six months and redeemed at the CSA Treasury. All bonds are individually signed, while the coupons can sometimes be printed. The ink used is generally corrosive and usually has impregnated into the paper over the last 130 years.

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$1000 - Feb. 20, 1863
Stonewall Jackson bond with four coupons attached. This bond measures approximately 14" wide by 12" high. It is hand signed on both the bond and the coupons. Normal folds with pin-sized hole on upper left by date, some minor foxing, somewhat crisp, and very displayable.

	$1000 - April 30, 1863 CSA bond with interest "to be paid at the pleasure of the government in Specie (currency), or in cotton of the quality of New Orleans. . .". Eight coupons are still attached and hand signed. Some wrinkling with light folds, and very displayable.

	$500 Bond August 19, 1861 CSA bond to pay eight percent interest semi-annually. Issued March 29, 1862 and signed by Robert Tyler, President John Tyler's son. One coupon attached and hand signed. Crisp with weak folds, very clean and very displayable.

Robert K. Scott signed 1871 Reconstruction Bond
As governor of South Carolina, Robert Scott defrauded many investors who put their faith and trust in the issuance of state-backed bonds that were never payed. The scandal rocked his administration and furthered the mistrust that was desparately needed to continue the path of reconstruction. This bond is for 100 Pounds sterling payable in gold coin in the City of London, England. All thirty-nine coupons are attached. Contains beautiful engravings with the usual cancellation cuts, printed on both sides, some aging mostly near bottom of coupons, very displayable condition. Measures approx. 15" x 21"