 Confederate States of America. $100.00. B. Richmond. Sept. 5, '18'61. Act of August 3, 1861. Printed on bond paper with red fibers. Green protector panel and 'C's. Train top center, Justice left and Minerva upper right. Southern Bank Note Co., New Orleans. Type 5. Cr.5. Fully signed and issued. No.2643. One of the most popular Confederate series with color and the intermediate issue from the Montgomery notes to the other 1861 series on the Act of July 25, 1861 and September 2, 1861. This example has no actual complete folds, only some areas of heavy handling along the top edge and at the left. Also, there are partial vertical ''bends''. The margins are complete, though a bit tight at the top edge. The left end margin is two ''boardwalks'' wide and exceptional. The bottom margin is wide as well. Choice About Uncirculated.
Only 5,798 were issued of this type. Although many are known in the About Uncirculated or better grade range, their strong popularity never ceases.
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