$10 US Confederate Currency

Finding 10-Dollar US Confederate Currency

Aficionados of currency as well as Civil War History buffs delight in adding Confederate 10-dollar bills to their collections. The 1864 Confederate 10-dollar bill is highly prized as this was issued as part of the seventh and final series of Confederate bills. Finding a Confederate States of America 10-dollar bill for your collection requires understanding both the currency features and conditions.

How is a 10-dollar Confederate note graded?

Paper currency, such as the Confederate 10-dollar bill for sale, is graded by experts based on the condition, cleanliness, folds to the paper currency, and overall wear. The system runs from a score of 1 to 70 and features these categories:

• Score 4 to 7: Good - Paper notes in the Good category are worn thin, faded, and show signs of serious dirt or staining. They may be missing a corner or two and may have a repaired tear. There are signs of serious folding or crumpling. These are the least expensive.
• Score 8 to 10: Very Good - Paper notes show similar wear and tear to notes in the Good category but are in slightly better condition than one of the above categories. For instance, the note may be stained and dirty, but it features all four intact corners.
• Score 12 to 19: Fine - Paper notes in the Fine category have faded ink and lack crispness due to folding and crumpling. However, they are intact with all four corners and no tears.
• Score 20 to 39: Very Fine - Paper notes in the Very Fine category will be intact with slight fading to the ink. Fold will be visible, but the paper of the note will retain a minimum crispness.
• Score 40 to 45: Extremely Fine - Paper notes in the Extremely Fine category will be almost new in appearance due to little or low circulation. Look for crispness of paper, pleasant appearance due to strong ink colors, and minimal folds.
• Score 46 to 58: About Uncirculated - Paper notes in the About Uncirculated category will have perhaps one or two light folds and ink that is bright and eye-catching.
• Score 59 to 64: Choice Uncirculated - Paper notes in the Choice Uncirculated category will have no folds and be near perfect with bright ink, crisp paper, and little to no signs of handling.
• Score 65 to 70: Gem Uncirculated - Paper notes in the Gem Uncirculated category are flawless in appearance.

Images found on the Confederate 10-dollar bill

The Confederate States of America issued seven different series of paper currency, all with unique images. The Confederate 10-dollar bill for sale included these images:

• Series 1: None; there was not a 10-dollar bill issued in the first series.
• Series 2: Seated Lady Liberty
• Series 3: This series featured nine different 10-dollar Confederate bills. Images included Native Americans, a wagon of cotton, a child, the virtue Hope (on two different issues), Liberty, Ceres, a slave picking cotton, and Minerva.
• Series 4: Ceres
• Series 5: Columbia, S.C.
• Series 6: Columbia, S.C.
• Series 7: Horse pulling cannon

The hallmarks of a genuine Confederate 10-dollar bill

When searching for genuine Confederate States of America 10-dollar bills for your collection, look for these hallmarks:

• Hand-signed by the issuer with a different ink than was used to print the bill
• Numbered