Confederate States of America twenty dollar bill (2024)

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Subject of

Stephens, Alexander H., American, 1812 - 1883

Designed by

Keatinge & Ball, American, 1861 - 1864

Subject of

Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865

Date

February 17, 1864

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 3 1/4 × 7 1/4 in. (8.3 × 18.4 cm)

Description

Confederate States of America twenty dollar bill featuring a central illustration of the Tennessee State Capitol. On either side of the illustration are two dark shields with the inscriptions, [TWO YEARS AFTER / THE RATIFICATION OF A / TREATY OF PEACE / BETWEEN] and on the right, [THE CONFEDERATE / STATES / AND THE / UNITED STATES / OF AMERICA.] The identifying number of the bill is printed and handwritten below on both sides of the illustration, [No. / 35093]. Underneath the illustration, printed in large block letters is the inscription, [THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA / Will pay TWENTY DOLLARS to the Bearer / on demand. Richmond February 17, 1864.] The bottom is signed on the left by [C Percival / for Register] and on the right by, [L Mainond / for Treasurer]. The left edge of the currency has a border that is densely patterned surrounding the word, [TWENTY] printed vertically. On the right is a heavily decorated scalloped edge circle with the number [20] in the center. Below in an oval is a portrait of Alexander H. Stephens. Below the portrait is the engravers name, [Keatinge & Ball, Columbia S.C.]. The four corner edges are stained where the note had previously been adhered. The back of the note is all in blue ink. On each corner of the rectangular shape are decorative concentric designed circles with the number [20] in the center. The word [TWENTY] is in bold lettering with horizontal stripes at the center of the note.

Place made

Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Place depicted

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America

Classification

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Coins and Currency

Type

money

american paper money

Topic

American South

Commerce

Government

Slavery

U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2017.108.9.16

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

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