1862 SC Civil War Confederate Bond Military Defence Stock Certificate
Up for sale is an exceptional, authentic 1862 Civil War-era stock certificate issued by the State of South Carolina for the Military Defence of the State. Datelined Charleston, January 1, 1862, the certificate features an intricate decorative border, a striking central state seal vignette depicting a palmetto tree, and clear hand-signatures from C.
Furman, President of the Bank of the State, and W. Laval, Treasurer of the State of South Carolina. This document represents an extraordinary opportunity for advanced collectors, as it is exceptionally rare, with only 80 total certificates known to have ever existed, all issued on the same day. This specific piece is Serial No. 80, and research indicates it is one of only two examples known to survive today, making this the single absolute final issue of its type.
Printed on heavy period paper with a blank reverse, it remains in excellent, crisp antique condition with standard storage folds, making it a premier artifact of Confederate financial history and elite Southern scripophily.