Sarcoxie, MO - J. W. & A. J. Woods $2.50 April 23, 1862. PCGS Fine 15 Apparent. This is an extremely rare Confederate payable scrip issuer and note. Sarcoxie, the oldest town in Jasper County, is located in the extreme southeast corner of Missouri, bordering Lawrence and Newton counties. The significant early Civil War Battle of Carthage (Battle of Dry Fork) took place in the county on July 5, 1861. Union Colonel Sigel's men retreated to Sarcoxie after being repelled by the Missouri State Guard commanded by General Claiborne Fox Jackson and Shelby's partisan rangers. The Confederate success spurred enlistments, and the secession in Neosho followed shortly after. A simple typeset note like most from the period, rustically printed on delicate brown (or buff) paper without an imprint. Ornate bordering all around encloses the texts. The city and date are at the upper right. Across is the denomination and obligation: \"Two Dollars & fifty cents / REDEEMABLE / IN CONFEDERATE MONEY, / When the sum of TEN dollars or more is presented.\" The printed issuer name is at the lower right, and the name of the town is perpendicular at far left. With the issuer's signature on the backend. Noted with \"Small Edge and Internal Tears; Minor Rust Stains.\" Those are minor faults typical of the paper type used. A full note and fascinating piece of Civil War-period currency. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society \n\n
From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 28523, realized $504. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.
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