I found an 1864 $50 dollar bill it is black print with redish color on front and blue on the back and made Feb. 17th 1864. Does this have any value or is it just a great peace to keep! I know nothing about collecting and am having trouble finding any answers. I greatly appreciate any answers thank you.

Does your bill look like the one pictured on the following link?

http://www.crutchwilliams.com/New/T66_3472.jpg

Yes that is what the bill looks like

It is a Confederate bill. Yes, it does have a monetary value. But, how much monetary value greatly depends on the condition of it. There is one listed on the following link as being monetarily valued at $105.00. But, that is for one that is in choice condition. So, that means that it is a really fine specimen.

Do you know the condition of the one that you have?

For people who might be wondering what the Confederate currency looks like that is in question here, an image of it is below.

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Kat231- When I realized that it had to be CONFEDERATE , money then I went to that part of the book :: NOW for your information ,I have this in my book and it may be of interest to you
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA:: 1864
$2000,000,000 was authorizedby " ACT OF FEBRUARY 17TH 1864 " ALL NOTES OF THIS YEAR ARE DATED " FEB.17th, 1864."
The actual amount issued was probably ten times the figure given above and the amount printed even greater. Thus there are many minor varieties of each type includding colar variations, flourishes, and more signature combinationsthen any other year. The authors list only the important types. The most common Confederate notes appear in this year.
The one you have is a type -669 NOTE - FACE DESIGN _ Reddish network back ground . Intricate blue reverse with ' FIFTY" in large letters Pictured on it is ( JEFFERSON DAVIS>)

I hope that what I have given you is OK , if you need more ,come back on the site and ask and we will try to help you more IF YYOU EVER WANT TO SELL LET ME KNOW! GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS :: F.B.E.

So, are you saying that it is possible that there might be many variations to that same kind of bill, Flying Blue Eagle?

By the way, welcome back!

CLOUGH- Yes as per my book , there are more then one for that year. Just about 5 miles from me is a guy I know that is Quite a collector of confedrate money , he took me over to the bank once and showed me his collection , it is extremley fantasktic, I think Im going to go see him and maybe get him to come and join this site , woul;dnt that be great if he would . Thanks for the welcome back , I did miss everyone , Well Ill Get back to you latter, Ive got some catching up to do , boy you sure can get behimnd fast and easy, without even trying Talk to you latter my friend ::: Have a good evening and a safe one ::: F.B.E.

A good one to you also, F.B.E.!

Clough - there was 36 VARIETIES FOR THIS NOTE HAVE A VERY GOODC DAY CLOUGH & GOD BLESS ::: F.B.E.

Wow, thirty-six varieties! I wonder why? Was it because of something political going on?

Kat231 - The value of this confederate money is ::: IN GOOD CONDITION $60.00 and in UNC - IT IS $150.00! :: REmember that it is really just how bad someone really wants this paper money -- they may need this one to finish out a set, this makes them even more valuable Youal have a good day & GOD BLESS GOOD LUCK

CLOUGH - I think that what really had a lot to do with it was they moved from Richmond VA> to Columbia S.C. And a lot of the money in 1864 was ENGRAVED AND PRINTED
By ( THE NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY IN NEW YORK NY.)IM NOT SURE BUT ITS JUST WHAT I THINK DO TO They REASONS I JUST
WROTE< BUT WHEN I GET THE CHANCH TO IM GOING TO RESERCH IT Further HAVE A GOOD DAY AND GOD BLESS :: F.B.E.

I'll look forward to what you find with your further research, F.B.E.

Thanks!