Copy of Three Confederate Currency Bills

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Copy of Three Confederate Currency Bills stamped onto a yellow paper. All three bills are from the Confederate States of America. The top note is for 20 dollars and features an illustration of a three mast ship. It is dated [September 2nd, 1861] and has the identifying markers of [No. 31928]. On the left of the note a man stands leaning against a wooden table and other ship implements. The second note is for 100 dollars and features a large central illustration of a train with the sea and ships in the background. The note is dates, [June 5, 1862] and has the identifying number [No. 4047]. On the left of the image a woman stands in a countryside holding a bucket on her head. The bottom note is for 20 dollars and is dated to [September 2, 1861] and has the identifying number, [No. 10727].

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