Confederate States Paper Money, 11th Ed., Civil War Currency from the South, edited by George S. Cuhaj, is published by Krause Publications.
It may be nearly 150 years since the "one and inseparable" Union of the United States was divided into the North and the South, but there’s no question of the impact this had on society then, and now. For some, this time in the nation’s history reads like a tragic and heroic tale, for others it represents a catalyst of change in the socio-economic landscape of the country, and still for others it speaks of an increased independence and spirit of innovation.
For all these reasons and many more, the tendency is to focus on the nostalgia of the Civil War; but through the study and research of Confederate currency regular discoveries of "new" old data make it part of an active history. In the recently released 11th edition of Confederate States Paper Money, the fascination with this category of currency collecting is celebrated and singled-out in an easy-to-enjoy and simple-to-search color format.
This new edition feeds the historical interest of collectors as well as the collecting intrigue of historians. After three fascinating introductory features, readers will find a catalog of Confederate States currency, each represented by updated pricing in six condition grades and identifying details, which leads into a section on historical data such as the redemption of Confederate currency, bogus notes, contemporary facsimiles, and advertising on notes, among other things. Concluding this handy and helpful guide is a section with paper money listings from each of the 18 southern states.
From the introduction, to the last page of the last section, the wealth and value of details found in this inspiring, entertaining, and educational book, pioneered by the late Arlie Slabaugh, is unmistakable.
George S. Cuhaj is a former cataloger for Stack’s Rare Coins, R.M. Smythe and the American Numismatic Society. He is the editor for the renowned Standard Catalog of® World Paper Money series by Krause Publications. He has been an editor and market analyst there for more than 15 years.