How Much Is Confederate Currency Worth Today?
Last Updated Mar 28, 2020 8:19:47 PM ET
As of 2014, single notes of Confederate currency can be worth anywhere from a few dollars to tens of thousands of dollars for the rarest notes in excellent condition. A set including all 70 of the basic types of Confederate currency in average condition has a value of approximately $200,000.
Beginning collectors often seek all the basic types of currency printed in 1864, as these are the most common Confederate dollars available. The most valuable note printed in 1864 is the $500 note, which sells for between $200 and $400. Confederate currency features prominent figures of the Civil War-era South, including Jefferson Davis and Stonewall Jackson, as well as figures from early America, including George Washington.
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