Civil War 1864 $30 Confederate States of America Bond Coupon – $1,000 Bond 3rd Series – Equestrian Seal Vignette – Ro. Tyler Signature – Choice About Uncirculated (AU 55–58)

Technical Breakdown & Attribution

• Type: Confederate States of America Loan Interest Bond Coupon

• Denomination: $30.00 / THIRTY DOLLARS (The top-tier coupon denomination for this loan act)

• Interest Terms: Payable for six months' interest at 6% Per Annum on a large $1,000 Confederate Bond

• Due Date: July 1st, 1873

• Authorizing Act: Act of February 17th, 1864 ("Loan under Sec. 6 of Act of Feb. 17th 1864")

• Series / Classification: 3D SERIES. (Clearly printed at lower left above the printer imprint)

• Bond Number Attribution: Hand-inscribed in dark ink: Bond No. 4424 for $1000

  • Inventory Tail (Bond Number): 4424

• Issuing Authority: The Confederate States of America

• Engraver / Printer Imprint: "ARCHER. RICHMOND. VA." (Lower left rim)

• Signature: Ro. Tyler (Robert Tyler, Register of the Treasury; son of U.S. President John Tyler) printed at lower right above REGr

• Central Vignette: The Equestrian Statue of George Washington encircled by a laurel wreath and the Confederate national motto DEO VINDICE ("Under God, Our Vindicator")—the Great Seal of the Confederacy.

• Side Pillar Panels:

  • Left: Border panel inscribed ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS

  • Right: Border panel inscribed SIX PER CENT PER ANNUM

• Reverse Face: Plain unprinted back showing clear iron-gall ink strike-through of the manuscript numbers and natural rag paper fibers.

Historical Significance: Completing the 1864 Denomination Trio

1. The $1,000 Institutional Bond: While $100 bonds were purchased by common citizens and $500 bonds by merchants, the $1,000 bond represented institutional investment from major Southern banks, rail lines, and wealthy planters backing the Confederate war effort in 1864.

2. The 3-Denomination Set Complete: You now hold the entire three-denomination set authorized under Section 6 of the Act of Feb. 17, 1864:

   • $3.00 Coupon (from $100 Bond #7822)

   • $15.00 Coupon (from $500 Bond #7673)

   • $30.00 Coupon (from $1,000 Bond #4424)

3. Matures in 1873 (Unredeemed): Maturing eight years after the collapse of the Confederate Treasury, this coupon survived in pristine, uncancelled state.

Condition & Visual Grade Assessment

• Assigned Technical Grade: Choice About Uncirculated (AU 55 – AU 58)

• Preservation Highlights & Attributes:

  • Margins & Trimming: Neatly clipped from the original bond sheet with all four outer black framing borderlines fully intact.

  • Paper Fabric & Body: Firm, crisp original paper retaining authentic body, texture, and light amber aging.

  • Inks & Engraving: Deep black intaglio print relief. The intricate details in the George Washington equestrian statue, the laurel wreath, the Latin motto, and the background engine turning are completely clear.

  • Manuscript Details: Hand-penned bond number 4424 is dark and bold, naturally telegraphing through to the reverse face.

  • Purity: Completely free of pinholes, tape, tears, folds, or spindle cuts.