Shipley's Currency - Inventory - CSA - Contemporary Counterfeits

Inventory - CSA - Contemporary Counterfeits:

Below are our current offerings of CSA Contemporary Counterfeits. Visit the Terms page to order. These counterfeits are becoming extremely difficult to locate and are very eagerly sought after. I have roughly 200 CSA contemporary counterfeits that are not yet listed here. Type numbers are from Counterfeit Currency of the CSA by George Tremmel.

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1861	$100	CT-13/55	Red ink serial # 10062. Plen "F A". Brown Ink signatures. A well executed counterfeit which is clean, bright and well inked. Slight; non distracting age toning at the upper left. Rated R-8 in Tremmel (16-25 known). No pinholes and a good looking counterfeit. This type is illustrated on page 88 of Tremmel's book and it is obvious that the same forgers signed and numbered this note as they did the note shown in Tremmel's book. A neat counterfeit.	XF/AU	$230 SOLD	Reverse
1861	$100	CT-13/55	Red ink serial # 21429. Plen "F A". Brown ink signatures. A rather uncommon occurrence of a CT-13/55 bearing three "counterfeit" stamps. The reverse bears three CT stamps as well, which is very unusual. These are becoming tougher to locate in this day and time. Upper right corner gone....still a neat example and priced accordingly.	G/VG	$85	Reverse
1861	$100	CT-13/56-1	Serial number 20032. A choice contemporary CT from the famous John J. Ford collection. The pencil notations on the back are likely those of Ford himself. Light handling or "counting" at the left reverse . Written signatures and serial numbers. Plate A k.	CU	$275 SOLD	Reverse
1861	$20	CT-13/56-1	Red ink serial number 2341. Plate "A I". Brown ink signatures. Another variety of the CT-13 which is tough to locate. This note is trimmed poorly at the left and has an internal tear which is visible from the reverse.	Fine Tear	$145	Reverse
1861	$20	CT-18/132A	Serial # 18166. Plate A 21. Printed signatures. red ink S/N. Repaired area noted with tape. However, a very collectable example.	Fine (tape)	$85	Reverse
1861	$20	CT-20/141A	Red ink serial # 74216. A super neat counterfeit in that the brown ink signatures are totally bogus. By that, I mean that there are no such signers listed in Thian. The note also carries two red CT stamps. Such stamps were found fairly readily in the 1980's...but not now. Printed upon red fiber paper. A tough one in all respects.	VF SOLD	$190	Reverse
1861	$20	CT-25/168A	Red ink serial # of 71818 and brown ink signatures. Two red Counterfeit stamps. This paper is not aged...it is just what was used. This note is illustrated in Tremmel on page 124; however with a different forgery of Jones signature for Treasurer. Tough to locate nowadays; especially bearing the counterfeit stamps.	VF+	$215	Reverse Pic 2
1861	$10	CT-29/237A	Red ink serial # 20141. Brown ink Sigs. Plate "F". Three Black "Counterfeit" stamps. Along with the intaglio CT-25; this could have been the most deceptive counterfeit produced. It is deadly accurate and deceptive. However, the counterfeiters made one, simple, "stupid" mistake. Instead of printing B. Duncan (the actual printer), they placed R. Duncan on the note. Thus it was readily distinguished by local depositaries. Otherwise, this note would pass today as a genuine CSA note. A splendid example with three most desirable CT stamps. As with many of these, artificial circulation is present.	XF	$295 HOLD	Reverse Pic 2
1861	$5	CT-33/250	Brown ink serial #'s 5608. Printed Signatures. Plate "J". Excellent color and a note that would readily pass in 1861. No tears or pinholes...a few edge bumps. A very nice example.	F	$110	Reverse
1861	$5	CT-36/274	Red ink serial # 93030. Plate "9 A" . Brown ink signatures. Plain paper. A very vivid and well executed lithograph. This note would have easily passed in 1861. This one; as do many contemporary counterfeits, possesses "artificial" circulation...intentional crumpling of the note to give the appearance that it has circulated. Believe me, you can tell the difference. An example of this note is illustrated on page 137 of Tremmel's superb work. An exceptionally nice CT with no problems.	VF	$155	Reverse
1861	$5	CT-36/278	No serial number. "Second Series, Plate 9 A. Printed signatures. A choice example of this variety and exactly as the note illustrated on page 138 of Tremmel; however without the serial number. An old Bradbeer # appears at the upper right reverse. This note came from the John J. Ford Collection....superb provenance. A "gutter fold" is apparent from the back...as made. This occurs when there was a wrinkle in the paper before it was printed. By no means detracting from this fine Ct.	UNC.	$275 HOLD	Reverse
1861	$5	CT-37/284A	Red ink serial # 66792. Black, printed signatures. Plate "C". A very under rated and tough counterfeit. This one shows artificial circulation, as nearly every CT-37 I have seen does. Somewhat soiled and evidence of prior mounting. Irregardless, a very desirable example of this most elusive CT. I can not keep these in stock when I do find one.	VG/F	$140	Reverse
1862	$100	CT-41/315	Red ink serial #78679. Brown ink date of Dec 1, 1862 and brown ink signatures. A super counterfeit, complete with a bogus Jackson, Miss Issue stamp. Unbeknownst to myself or Tremmel, this note has a small, bogus "CSA" script watermark. This note came directly from Guatemala, Mexico, wherein I purchased it from the owner of a group of them. Most were signed J.W. Deaver in brown ink at the left reverse. A very significant and most desirable piece. All of the CT-41's in this group had the same "artificial" circulation or crumpling to give the appearance of circulation. Rare.	VF +	$215 SOLD	Reverse Pic 2
1862	$2	CT-42/334	No serial number. First Series and printed signatures. Appearing on page 148 of Tremmel; extremely tough and very difficult to locate. Rated a rarity 9 by Tremmel (5-15) known. This example possesses a few spots and some artificial circulation. No tears, pinholes or the like. A very presentable example of one of the tougher counterfeits....darned hard to find.	Fine	$285	Reverse
1862	$10	CT-46/344	Red ink serial #'s 6570. As normal, light colored ink signatures. Plate "K". Another under rated and very tough counterfeit. A deceptive piece and not at all common. Another CT that I can not keep in stock on the rare occasion I have one. A hard one!	VF	$225	Reverse

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