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T12 $5 1861 PF-1 Cr. 49 PMG Choice Fine 15. ...

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Grade: 15
Quantity: 1
Last Update: 6/22/2026
Dealer:  (Terms) Heritage Auctions (HA.com)

Auction: 2026 July 12 Summer Confederate Currency Showcase Auction #62437 View this auction on the auction site
Auction Date: 7/12/2026 - 7/12/2026
Lot Number: 95020 View this lot on the auction site
T12 $5 1861 PF-1 Cr. 49 PMG Choice Fine 15. Jules Manouvrier was a small New Orleans lithographer who was pressed into service by the Treasury Department to print $5s and $10s in 1861. While the $5 was unique at the time, having no vignettes but having a back design, Manouvrier's less than professional shipping skills doomed his continued relationship with the government. A poorly packaged shipment was pilfered on its way to Richmond and as a result the companion $10 to this design was withdrawn from circulation. To this day, we do no know what it looked like. This example has seen time in circulation, but is repair and cancellation free. The blue back retains much of its original hue and margins are quite good. HID08101242017 www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

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