Confederate and Southern State Bonds, A Descriptive Listing, Including Rarity; "The Confederate States of America" and all of the Southern States, Including "The Territory of Florida" And "The Republic" and "Government of Texas"

v, [1], 374, [4] pages. Illustrations. This is Vol. II Second Edition of Criswell's Currency Series. The first edition was published in 1961. Grover C. Criswell Jr. was one of the nation's best-known numismatists. Criswell had served on the Board of Governors of the American Numismatic Association for a total of 22 years, including a two-year term as president from 1977 to 1979. Criswell was an expert on Confederate paper money, and wrote several books on the subject. He was a dealer in this material, as well -- and his personal collection was among the most extensive ever formed, causing him to be dubbed "the richest man in the world . in Confederate money." In 1972, Criswell launched Bank Note Reporter, a paper money journal. He was a founder of the Society of Paper Money Collectors, a founder and president of Florida United Numismatists and an active member of numerous other coin clubs and societies, including the prestigious Rittenhouse Society. Contains information on the bonds from the Confederate States of America and during the Civil War the States of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and The Republic & Government of Texas.…