Description: An original hand signed 1863 “Fifty Cents” South Carolina fractional currency issued by the “Bank of the State of South Carolina”. The note is printed on one side only without a serial number. The brass and lead relics were found on the Chancellorsville Battlefield in Virginia. At center is a brass knapsack hook. The other brass relics include equipment parts, the back of a button and a brass shell casing for the Federal issue .52 Spencer carbine. Unless noted the artifacts could have been used by either side. The lead three ring bullet at center is a .58 Federal issue for the standard Springfield rifle or other contract arms of that caliber. The other bullet could have been used by either side. The Richmond Arsenal in Virginia was the only one to make the two ring Gardner bullet, the rest of the southern armories made the three ring bullet. After a bullet has been fired it’s hard to see the differences in manufacturing designs. The white patina is due the lead oxidizing in the ground. The Bank of the State of South Carolina was chartered in 1812 with the assets of the state and operated as an arm of the State Treasury. After the Civil War, the bank joined in the defeat and was formally closed during 1869. Notes issued before December 20, 1860, were deemed to be legitimate by the Reconstruction government and were exchanged for twenty-year state bonds, but those issued during the Confederate Era were considered worthless. However, as governmental control shifted back to South Carolina, an act was passed in December of 1879 that allowed for any of the bank’s post-secession notes to be redeemed for 50% of face value, also payable in bonds. The Battle of Chancellorsville was fought from April 30 to May 6, 1863, near the village of Chancellorsville. Two related battles were fought nearby on May 3 in the vicinity of Fredericksburg. The campaign pitted Union Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker's “Army of the Potomac” against an army less than half its size, General Robert E. Lee's Confederate “Army of Northern Virginia”. Please see the second and third picture for a better description of the artifacts. The write ups will come with the set. The artifacts are pressed into foam and mounted in a 6” x 8” Riker style case with glass front. The case can be opened by taking the pins out. The write up on bullets will come with the set. All of the artifacts are guaranteed to be original as stated. A hand signed and dated “Certificate of Authenticity” will be issued by Collectors Frame with a photograph and description of the items purchased. The documents pictured will also come with the set. Please see our "About” on front page for more information on the framing and artifacts.
Price: 56 USD
Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
End Time: 2024-11-16T11:57:29.000Z
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
