"...In the world of numismatics, yesterday’s currency can become today’s prized collectible – and few categories tell that story more vividly than Confederate bank notes. Once rendered effectively worthless at the end of the Civil War, these pieces of Southern history are now commanding serious attention among collectors, historians and investors alike.
For A-Coin & Stamp owner Bill Hatchett, a seasoned and deeply knowledgeable numismatist, the appeal is both personal and professional.
“There was a lot printed, and when the South lost, the notes were not worth anything,” Hatchett explained. “As years have passed, people started saving them…they went from nothing to something.”
That “something” can be significant. ..."
Reference: residentnews.net
