This is a very nice authentic Confederate States of
America $500.00 savings bond certificate. It was authorized to be printed by the Act of the Confederate Congress that was approved on
February 17th 1864 and is so marked in the upper right hand corner. This is the style that has the peaceful scene at the left of the top that shows a man walking over a small bridge. This is the style listed as CR-153 in the Confederate bond book and they state that there were only 7,760 of these issued during the War. . This one was never signed or issued. These were utilized towards the end of the war when money was scarce and so many of them were never sold. It has all of the blanks still open. The certificate measures approximately 13-3/4ths inches by 7-1/2 inches in overall size. This will make a fine display as it is or it will look even better framed up on you office or relic room wall.
