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Blogs > OnDaFence > Bret's Blogisphere

OnDaFence 36M/44M
44267 posts
1/17/2019 5:01 pm

Last Read:
1/18/2019 7:09 pm
Christmas Past


I FINALLY got around to getting one of JD's Christmas presents framed.



An 1863 Confederate States of America $1,000 bond.



With all it's little clip and spend coupons. Every six months you'd get $40 interest. From the sounds of it even the little coupons were accepted in many places as currency.

bychance4709 61M

1/17/2019 5:22 pm

 Wow, very cool. Looks to be in mint condition - hope you didn't have to spend a "mint" for it. But you can always cash in a coupon or two.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

1/17/2019 5:47 pm
    Quoting bychance4709:
    Wow, very cool. Looks to be in mint condition - hope you didn't have to spend a "mint" for it. But you can always cash in a coupon or two.
Think how much interest has accrued since 1863!!!!


Hungr4Yungr 75M
5766 posts
1/17/2019 8:49 pm

 What a great historical gift for JD.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

1/17/2019 9:43 pm
    Quoting Hungr4Yungr:
    What a great historical gift for JD.
Not very many survived the protracted war with the looting and burning of many of the South's commercial hubs.


Julie_Tgirl 74T
3021 posts
1/18/2019 12:01 am

 Not so much anymore but in the old days in Nevada; 50s, 60s, and 70s a gaming chip could be used in place of cash for things like buying drinks, or even in the restaurants for a meal.

Employees such as bartenders, cocktail waitresses and food servers would also gladly chips for a tip. We would cash them in at the end of the shift. They still get used for tips (tokes) but cannot use them for currency anymore to pay for anything.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

1/18/2019 7:09 pm
    Quoting Julie_Tgirl:
    Not so much anymore but in the old days in Nevada; 50s, 60s, and 70s a gaming chip could be used in place of cash for things like buying drinks, or even in the restaurants for a meal.

    Employees such as bartenders, cocktail waitresses and food servers would also gladly chips for a tip. We would cash them in at the end of the shift. They still get used for tips (tokes) but cannot use them for currency anymore to pay for anything.
Much like out here where an elevator is the same as a bank. You deposit your corn or beans at the elevator and that deposit slip is good for cash at the bank or a host of farm related industries.




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