T-24. Confederate Currency. 1861 $10. PMG Extremely Fine 40.PF-9. No. 25308. Plate K. TEN watermarked paper with shortened imprint at left. A more difficult variety for this popular design type with Fricke listing it at Rarity-8-. Confederate Secretary of State R.M.T. Hunter is seen at the lower left. The child portrayed in the lower right is believed to be Alfred L. Elwyn who as an adult was a Philadelphia minister, Unionist and abolitionist. Watermark varieties for Confederate Currency are a large area of interest with collectors and this offering is certainly among the finest we are aware of for this TEN type. An even tone is seen throughout with PMG commenting "Toned," on the back of the holder.From the Wealth of the South Collection.
