Confederate States of American Two-Dollar bill, dated Feb. 17, 1864

Being offered is a Confederate States of America two dollar bill. In the center of the note is a heavily decorated scalloped edge circle with the number [2] in the center. Surrounding the number is the inscription, [Richmond. / Feb. 17th 1864. / No. / 40209]. At the bottom of the circle is the sentence in cursive, [Two Years after the ratification / of a Treaty of Peace between / the Confederate States & the / United States of America.

Underneath, printed in large block letters is the inscription, [THE / CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA / Will pay to the bearer on demand / TWO DOLLARS]. The bottom is signed on the left by [M M Bailey / for Register] and on the right by, [M Allen / for Treasurer]. Between the signatures are the engraver and printers' name, [Engraved & Printed by by Keatinge & Ball].

The left edge of the currency has a border that is densely patterned surrounding the word, [TWO] printed vertically. On the right border the word [TWO] is in an intricately designed rectangular shape. In the center is an oval portrait of Judah P. Benjamin surrounded by scroll work designs. The back is blank. Overall, a very nice piece of currency from the Civil War.