T43 $2 1862 PF-1 Cr. 338 PMG Very Fine 25… Fully Framed…

The center of the note presents an allegorical design representing the South striking down the North. This design presented the North as an eagle because the South believed it to be the aggressor. The upper left corner sports a vignette of Judah P. Benjamin, a noted Jewish lawyer and statesman. He was Secretary of War, and later Secretary of State for the Confederacy. The primary difference between this type, and T-42, is the addition of a green “2 Two” underprint that Duncan had his men add. Since the Confederate government was unwilling to pay extra for this feature, Duncan soon dropped it.

A bright mid-grade example of this better Confederate $2 that nice color and problem free wear….. This $2 typifies Blanton Duncan, its printer and designer, better than any other note. The note is a smaller size than the traditional size for notes of this period; a move made to save paper use that was never followed up on by the Confederate government. It incorporates a vignette of the South striking down the North whose design Duncan inexplicably denied having anything to do with after the war. The green protector tint is an example of his "beg for forgiveness rather than ask for permission" philosophy. The Treasury Department refused to pay for the unauthorized addition, which resulted in a small printing of under 195,000 notes before the tint was removed. This note is in above average condition for this type and is fully framed with ample margins by T43 standards.