Civil War

1861 O Seated Liberty Half Dollars from SS Republic (Louisiana Issue)

This authentic 1861-O Half Dollar was recovered from the shipwreck of the SS Republic, a side-wheel steamer that was lost during a hurricane in 1865 but recently discovered in 2003 by Odyssey Marine Exploration. The SS Republic was originally christened the SS Tennessee and served in both the Confederate and Union navies during the Civil War, including a stint as Admiral David Farragut's flagship. She fought vigorously in several conflicts, including the Battle of Mobile Bay, made famous by Farragut's exclamation, "Damn the torpedoes--full speed ahead!" Her military career ended abruptly when her hull was damaged in a gale and in 1865 was sold, refit, and renamed the SS Republic.

The New Orleans Mint in Louisiana has one of the richest histories of all the U.S. Mints and was the only southern mint to survive the Civil War. Some of the most sought after collectible coins are from the New Orleans Mint. Today, the mint is a historical landmark and tourist attraction.

The coin to the left was minted in New Orleans under the auspices of the Louisiana government after it seceded from the Union and before it became under the authority of the Confederate States of America. It is displayed in a beautiful presentation box featuring a handcrafted plate on the lid commemorating the SS Republic. Also included is a DVD detailing the discovery of the SS Republic and its immense treasures of gold and silver.

# 1 - 1861 O Seated Liberty Half Dollar - Louisiana Issue

(#1796667-277) - $750.00

# 2 - 1861 O Seated Liberty Half Dollar - Louisiana Issue

(#1795375-036) - $700.00

Please note: This coin does not come with a display box. DVD and all authenticating paperwork are included.

1861 O Seated Liberty Half Dollar from SS Republic (Confederate Issue)

The coin at left was minted in New Orleans while it was under the authority of the Confederate government after Louisiana seceded from the United States.

1861 O Seated Liberty Half Dollar - CSA Issue - $850.00

CSA Currency - $20, $10, and $5 notes

Dated February 14, 1864

$20 CSA - T-67 Average Condition $37 each

T-67 is a popular 1864 issue. The center of the note features the state capitol of Tennessee in Nashville. Alexander Stephens, Vice President of the Confederacy, is shown at the lower right. The serial numbers were hand written.The reverse is simple blue with the denomination. The note was payable two years after the ratification of a Treaty of Peace between the Confederate States and the United States. The T-67 comes in several color variation shades.

$10 CSA - T-68 Average Condition $35 each

T-68 was printed on white paper with a pink to red overprint. The center of the note presents horse-drawn artillery. R.M.T. Hunter, who served as Secretary of State briefly as well as a Confederate Senator, is shown at the lower right. The serial numbers were hand written. The reverse is simple and blue with the denomination. This note was payable two years after the ratification of the Treaty of Peace between the Confederate States and the United States.

$5 CSA - T-69 Average Condition $37 each

T-68 was printed on white paper with a pink to red overprint. The center of the note features the state capitol of Virginia in Richmond. C.G. Memminger, who served as Secretary of the Treasury for most of the the War, is shown at the lower right. The serial numbers were hand written. The reverse is a simple design with the denomination. This note was payable two years after the ratification of the Treaty of Peace between the Confederate States and the United States.

1862 $100 CSA Note

These notes were part of the third high volume interest bearing $100 notes issued in large quantities by the Confederacy. They paid 7.3 percent annual interest, or double that of the First Series notes of Montgomery and Richmond. The T-41s also bear interest paid stamps on the back indicating that interest was collected by the bearer. The center of these notes has a vignette of slaves hoeing in a field. John C. Calhoun, a father of states' rights, is featured to the left. An allegorical representation of the "Confederacy" as represented by Columbia is to the right.

This type comes on high quality paper and is engraved, not lithographed.

$100 CSA Note 1 - Choice Fine 15 Condition, dated August 30, 1862."The" printed before "Confederate". Printed on paper watermarked "CSA" in script letters.

$100 CSA Note 1 - SOLD

$100 CSA Note 2 - Very Fine 30 Condition, dated December 4, 1862. "The" printed before "Confederate". Printed on paper watermarked "CSA" in block letters (vertical).

$100 CSA Note 2 - $125.00