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Collection of Historical Money

Finding Aid & Inventory

This collection contains historical money no longer in circulation. Currently it includes Reichsbanknotes, circulated by Imperial Germany's central bank, Reichsbank (1876-1945), a Continental bill, and Confederate dollars of various denominations, circulated in the Confederate States of America (1861-1864). This collection requires the permission of the Special Collections and Archives director to be accessed; please contact Special Collections and Archives for more information.

Collection Overview

This collection contains historical money no longer in circulation. Currently it includes Reichsbanknotes, circulated by Imperial Germany's central bank, Reichsbank (1876-1945), a Continental bill, and Confederate dollars of various denominations, circulated in the Confederate States of America (1861-1864). This collection requires the permission of the Special Collections and Archives director to be accessed; please contact Special Collections and Archives for more information.

Collection Inventory

  • Confederate dollars (76)  (1861-1864) box 1 folder 1-2
  • Reichsbanknotes (2) (circa 1923-1924) box 1 folder 3
  • Continental seven dollar bill, with note stating "presented by J. C. Caddell"  (1778) box 1 folder 4

Summary Information

Repository
Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
Source
Philomathesian Society (Wake Forest University)
Title
Collection of Historical Money
ID
MS706
Date
circa 1863-1924
Quantity
1 half-document box
Extent
0.21  Linear Feet

Administrative Information

Publication Information
Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, 2016
Revision Description
Revised by Stephanie Bennett, 2022
Access Restrictions
This collection requires the permission of the Special Collections and Archives director to be accessed; please contact Special Collections and Archives for more information. 
Copyright Notice
The nature of the WFU Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The Archives and Special Collections of ZSR Library claims only physical ownership of most materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to the U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. 
Preferred Citation
Collection of Historical Money (MS706), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA. 

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