Here is a very nice original Confederate States of American $500 savings bond. This one was issued in 1861. This is one of the early series that was issued from the Confederate Capitol while it was located in Montgomery, Alabama. Since the capitol was moved so early, not as many Confederate bonds have the Montgomery issue location on them compared to the Richmond issued bonds. The top portion has the information about the bond and the attractive green overprinting that sets this bond off from most of the other Confederate savings bonds. This style bond doesn't have the engraver's name but they were done by the American Bank Note Company of New Orleans, Louisiana. At the bottom of the bond it has several of the interest coupons still attached. At certain dates the coupons could be cashed in to receive your interest from the bond. Two of them have been reattached. The bond and the coupons are each hand signed and numbered in old brown ink. These are tougher to find than the standard unmarked version. This is the Confederate bond listed as CR-7 in the bond book. This piece is nice and clear and would look great framed up on your wall. 100% authentic in all regards.