Confederate Bond. Ball 156. Cr. 116. Act of January 29th, 1863. 100 Pounds; 2,500 Francs; or 4000 Pounds of Cotton. Rarity 5-. An interesting Erlanger bond, which was issued to gain support from Britain and France to support the South financially and militarily, as the Confederacy was the largest provider of cotton to the world at the time. Found with 36 coupons attached. Pinholes are noticed along with fold wear (holes), margin wear and toning. From the Q. David Bowers Collection.