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Confederate States Currency Trivia Quiz

Confederate money has been collected since the end of the American Civil War. Test your knowledge and learn a little about Confederate States currency. Should be pretty easy.

A multiple-choice quiz by csa 1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
csa 1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,543

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
400

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where were the first Confederate Treasury Notes issued from? Hint

Montgomery, Alabama

Atlanta, Georgia

Richmond, Virginia

Jackson, Mississippi

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Question 2 of 10

2. What date is on the second issue of Confederate Treasury notes? Hint

May 2, 1865

December 13, 1862

July 25,1861

April 6, 1859

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which company printed the first Confederate Treasury notes? Hint

Keatinge and Ball

B.Buncan

National Banknote Company

Hoyer and Ludwig

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many total issues of Confederate Treasury notes were authorized by the Confederate government? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which president has his portrait on the T-1 Confederate $1,000 bill? Hint

Andrew Jackson

Jefferson Davis

Thomas Jefferson

George Washington

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Confederate has his portrait on the T-64 Feb17, 1864 $500 note? Hint

Jefferson Davis

Stonewall Jackson

George W. Randolph

Christopher Memminger

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many of the T-64 $500 Feb 17, 1864 notes were issued? Hint

500,000

25,721

52,435

168,400

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Question 8 of 10

8. The sixth issue of CSA notes had the date of April 6, 1863 on the notes themselves but when were these notes authorized by the Confederate congress? Hint

March 9,1861

March 23,1863

February 17,1864

October 13, 1862

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Question 9 of 10

9. The "Indian Princess" T-35 $5.00 note is the rarest of the CSA notes. Which company did the engraving work for this note? Hint

Archer & Daly

B. Duncan

Hoyer & Ludwig

Keatinge & Ball

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Confederate has his portrait on the February 17, 1864 $1.00 note? Hint

Judah Benjamin

Jefferson Davis

George Randolph

Clement Clay

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where were the first Confederate Treasury Notes issued from?

Answer: Montgomery, Alabama

The first Confederate Treasury notes were issued from Montgomery, Alabama. Montgomery was the first capital of the Confederacy. Approximately 607 $1,000 and $500 were issued. As for the lower denominations 1,606 $100 and $50 notes were issued. These notes are highly sought after by collectors and all denominations on todays market command a 5 figure price.

2. What date is on the second issue of Confederate Treasury notes?

Answer: July 25,1861

The date July 25, 1861, appeared on the face of the note. The confederate government authorized $20,000,000 to be issued, however $17,300,000 was actually issued.

3. Which company printed the first Confederate Treasury notes?

Answer: National Banknote Company

The first Confederate notes "the Montgomeries" were printed by the National Banknote Company. This company was based out of New York City and the notes were smuggled south. The National Banknote Company did only the Montgomery notes for the Confederacy.

4. How many total issues of Confederate Treasury notes were authorized by the Confederate government?

Answer: 7

There were seven issues authorized by the Confederate congress, however, an eighth issue was proposed but vetoed by president Davis. This eighth issue was authorized by the Confederate government on March 18,1865 for $80,000,000.

5. Which president has his portrait on the T-1 Confederate $1,000 bill?

Answer: Andrew Jackson

President Andrew Jackson has his portrait on the Confederate $1,000 bill issued from Montgomery, Al. Not only a president of the United States he was also a senator from the state of Tennessee. The portrait of Jackson that is found on this note comes from the files of the National Banknote Company.

6. Which Confederate has his portrait on the T-64 Feb17, 1864 $500 note?

Answer: Stonewall Jackson

Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's portrait is on the February 17,1864 $500 note. This note was engraved by the firm of Keatinge and Ball. Although Feb 17,1864 notes are the most common Confederate notes the $500 bill can have a 3 figure price even in the lower grades due to its popularity with the collecting field.

7. How many of the T-64 $500 Feb 17, 1864 notes were issued?

Answer: 168,400

Although a high denomination, the T-64 $500 note was issued in great quantities. (Around 168,400 based on Thian records of the Confederate Register and serial number observations.)

8. The sixth issue of CSA notes had the date of April 6, 1863 on the notes themselves but when were these notes authorized by the Confederate congress?

Answer: March 23,1863

The sixth issue of CSA treasury notes was authorized under the act of March 23,1863. Over $500,000,000 were issued under this act alone. Most of the engraving work for the plates of this issue was done by the firm of Keatinge and Ball. The .50 cent confederate note of this issue was done by the firm of Archer and Daly out of Richmond, Virginia.

9. The "Indian Princess" T-35 $5.00 note is the rarest of the CSA notes. Which company did the engraving work for this note?

Answer: Hoyer & Ludwig

Even though these notes were printed on fairly good paper they saw heavy circulation due to their small denomination and wore easily. It is estimated that only 76 Indian Princess notes exist out of 7,160 issued!

10. Which Confederate has his portrait on the February 17, 1864 $1.00 note?

Answer: Clement Clay

Clement Clay was governor of Alabama and then a senator representing Alabama both in the United States and Confederate States senate. These notes are plentiful (roughly 945,000 were issued) and go for between $50-$100 depending on grade. Some notes in Uncirculated condition can go as high as $225!

Source: Author csa 1

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