- 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
- 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
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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