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1861 Richmond Virginia $100 Bond ticket 1865 $500 Bond ticket These are fascinating pieces of history! During the American Civil War, the Confederate States of America issued bonds to help finance their war efforts. These specific items are interest coupons that would have been attached to those larger bonds. Bondholders would cut off these coupons on specific dates (like January 1, 1863, or July 1, 1865, as seen here) and present them to receive their interest payments in cash. It's a tangible link to how the Confederacy tried to fund itself, and they're a unique way to understand the economic challenges and hopes of that era.