What are 1861 Confederate half dollars worth?

These are worth $3000 to $10000 today, depending on condition. The restrikes have only the reverse (‘tails’ side) of the coin as shown; the obverse (‘heads’ side) does not have the Confederate design; other designs appear instead.

Is Confederate money printed on both sides?

The bills in our collection were all issued by the Confederate States of America. Due to various printers, confederate currency tended to vary from printing to printing and state to state. It was not uncommon for notes to be printed on a single side or cut unevenly.

How can you tell if Confederate money is real?

All Confederate notes have at least one serial number stamped or handwritten on them. Most of the serial numbers will be located on the top or bottom corners of the notes. Check the color of the paper. Notes of a lower denomination (especially the 50 cent notes) were printed on pink paper.

How much is a 1862 Confederate States of America penny worth?

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1862 Indian Head Penny value at an average of $8.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $125.

How can you tell if a 1861 Confederate half dollar is real?

These “restrikes” of the 1861 Confederate half dollar are easy to tell from the original as the obverses are distorted and flattened by the action of the die on the reverse. Scott also created tokens in white metal with the Confederate reverse and a special die that was inscribed: 4 ORIGINALS STRUCK BY ORDER OF C.S.A.

Is Confederate coins worth anything?

Both the half dollar and the original cent are quite rare and valuable. There are no current records for the original half dollar but restrikes do appear and bring about $5,000 in uncirculated condition. An original copper-nickel confederate cent would bring about $50,000 or more in today’s market.

What is a Confederate $100 bill worth?

Value: The value of most one-hundred-dollar confederate bills is based upon serial number and condition. Unless in very high grade, these bills won’t be worth very much money. Most will be worth $50 but we’ve paid over $150 for pristine notes.

What is a 1863 Confederate $100 bill worth?

Value: The value of most one hundred dollar confederate bills is based upon serial number and condition. These notes typically aren’t worth too much money. Most will be worth $35 but we’ve paid over $80 for pristine notes.

Is the 1861 Confederate half dollar a fake?

Timothy F. writes: I have an 1861 Confederate half dollar that I found in Augusta Ga. I have been told that it is a fake. The coin has the same design on both sides with the only difference being one side has the date 1861 and the other side has the words half dol.

What kind of metal was the Confederate half dollar made of?

The metal was the same as the original Union coin, 90% silver. Collectors weren’t aware of the Confederate half dollar until 1879 when an example of the coin along with the obverse and reverse dies were discovered in the care of Dr. B.F. Taylor of New Orleans.

What was the only coin struck in the Confederacy?

The only coin struck under the Confederacy was a prototype half dollar struck at the New Orleans Mint. When the Confederacy seized the New Orleans Mint there was little bullion for coinage.

Who was the Confederate treasury secretary in 1861?

Confederate Treasury Secretary, Christopher Memminger, appears in the lower right corner of this 1864 $5 Confederate note. During April of 1861, Confederate Treasury Secretary, Christopher Memminger, attempted to start a Confederate coinage. He asked a local die maker, A. H. M. Patterson, to make a die for a half dollar.