This impressive $500 Confederate note represents the highest denomination issued for circulation by the Confederate States of America. Released in 1864, it honors the legendary Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, one of the South’s most admired military leaders. The note also proudly displays the second Confederate flag, known as the “Stainless Banner,” making it the only piece of Confederate currency to feature this design.

Tragically, General Jackson was accidentally shot by his own men during the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863 and died a few days later. His leadership and courage were so revered that General Robert E. Lee famously said, “He has lost his left arm, but I my right.” This historic note, printed just a year later, served as a tribute to Jackson’s legacy and the Confederacy’s enduring admiration for its fallen hero.

Graded Fine (F), this note has survived the passage of time in remarkably collectible condition. Many Confederate notes were destroyed after the war by disillusioned Southerners, making surviving examples like this a true historical treasure. Printed in vivid shades of pink and red, it reflects the Confederacy’s fading fortunes — and perhaps the origins of the phrase “drowning in red ink.” The reverse is notably blank, as the original back printing plates had been captured by Union forces.

This note remains a powerful symbol of a pivotal era in American history. As the only Confederate note to display the “Stainless Banner,” it stands as both a numismatic rarity and a tangible reminder of the Civil War’s human and economic toll.

Key Features:

• Largest denomination issued for circulation by the Confederate States of America

• Honors General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, one of the South’s most beloved leaders

• Only Confederate note to feature the “Stainless Banner” flag design

• Graded Fine (F) — a scarce survivor from the Civil War era

A fascinating piece of Civil War history, the 1864 $500 Stonewall Jackson Note combines artistry, symbolism, and rarity — a must-have for serious collectors of Confederate and 19th-century U.S. currency.