$10 1864 CSA T-68 R.M.T. Hunter + Horse Drawn Artillery GREAT LOOK PCGS Ch Unc 63 PPQ

Confederate currency was first issued just before the American Civil War in 1861. Though it was first issued as an alternative to Union currency the currency quickly devolved into means to finance the war. The currency was never backed by hard assets, simply a promise to repay the bearer when the South won the war – of course, this never occurred. As the South began to show signs of weakness, inflation began to skyrocket and confidence in the currency plummeted. Notes are cataloged into 72 major T-types and this particular example is identified as T-68 and has been preserved in pristine condition with fully-original surfaces and exceptional eye-appeal!The note features a center vignette of horse-drawn artillery. R.M.T. Hunter is featured on the right hand side. In addition to serving as Secretary of State of the Confederacy during the Civil War., Hunter is also credited with bringing about the reduction of silver in some U.S. coinage in 1853 while serving as a U.S. Senator from Virginia as Chairman of the Committee on Finance.

Series Year	1864
Country	United States
Denomination	$5
Grade	63 PPQ
Signature	Allison Wyman
Grading Agency	PCGS
Category	Legal Tender Issues
Serial No	65990
Status	Active
Seal	Small Red with rays
Fr / Pick #	68
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