Thousands of replica notes were produced prior to the Hobby Protection Act of 1971-73. These copies greatly outnumber the originals and, for the most part, were intended to mark the centennial of the Civil War. Tourists could buy packets of replicas at historic battlefields or other places of interest. Some notes also were produced to promote goods or services.

The telltale sign of a replica is the static serial number. Serial numbers on genuine specimens are handwritten and advance consecutively with every note. Replicas are produced in quantity and bear the same number. Replicas are printed on paper that has been chemically treated to give it an antique, parchment-like look. The replicas usually are printed on paper that is crisp and wavy, with a tan color and browned edges.

The accompanying list highlights known replicas. It should not be considered complete, as others undoubtedly exist.

KNOWN REPLICAS OF OBSOLETE NOTES / SERIAL #
 
ALABAMA 
State of Alabama (Montgomery); $100; Jan. 1, 1864 / 834
 
ARKANSAS 
Treasury Warrant; $1; Apr. 28, 1862 / 128346
 
CALIFORNIA 
Wells Fargo (San Francisco); $20; Jan. 11, 1871 / 370455
 
CANADA 
City Bank (Montreal); $4; Jan. 1, 1857 / 12549
 
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA 
$1; Feb. 17, 1864 / 82129
$2; Apr. 6, 1863 / 46695
$5; Feb. 17, 1864 / 18262
$10; Sept. 2, 1861 / 5089
$10; Feb. 17, 1864 / 40679
$20; Sept. 2, 1861 / 1524
$20; Feb. 17, 1864 / 46410
$20; illegible date (probably Sept. 2, 1861) / 15247
$50; Sept. 2, 1861 / 18441, 23961
$50; Apr. 6, 1863 / 3987
$50; Feb. 17, 1864 / 5670, 72104
$100; May 8, 1862 / 108 ?
$100; Nov. 20, 1862 / 65798, no #
$500; Feb. 17, 1864 / 16760, 18278
$1,000; May 28, 1861 / 178A, 197A
$100,000; Jul. 5, 1861 / 4832
 (See the June 1974 issue of Bank Note Reporter (p. 7) for a list 
  of "bubble Gum" wrapper replicas) 
 
CONNECTICUT (COLONIAL) 
10 Shillings; Jun. 1, 1780 / 11259
Bank of New England; uncut sheet ($3-5-10-20); unissued / no #
 
CONTINENTAL CURRENCY 
$20; Sept. 26, 1778 / 270350
 
DELAWARE (COLONIAL) 
5 Shillings; Jan. 1, 1776 / 62101
 
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
Bullion Bank; $3; Jul. 4, 1862 / no #
Columbia Bank; $3; Oct. 20, 1862 / no #
Presidents Bank; $1; 1862 / no #
 (See United States, Bank of) 
 
FLORIDA 
Bank of Fernandina; $5; Feb. 1, 1860 / 236
Bank of Florida (Tallahassee); $4; Feb. 1, 1864 / 542
Bank of St. John's; $5; May 2, 1859 / 667
Bank of West Florida; $10; 3 Nov. 1832 /1363
Merchants & Planters Bank; $20; 12 Nov. 1833 / 13??
State of Florida (Tallahassee); $1; Mar. 1, 1863 / 2396
 
GEORGIA 
$100; Apr. 6, 1864 / 19567?
 
GEORGIA (COLONIAL) 
$4; Sept. 10, 1777 / 2991, 19567
 
INDIANA 
Citizens Banking House (Gosport); $2; Jul. 1, 1857 / ?
Citizens Banking House (Gosport); $3; Jul. 1, 1857 / 2929
Citizens Banking House (Gosport); $5; Jul. 1, 1857 / 2658
Exchange Banking House (Indianapolis); $3; Oct. 27, 1819 / no #
 
LOUISIANA 
Canal Bank (New Orleans); uncut sheet ($10-10-10-10) / no #
Canal Bank (New Orleans); uncut sheet ($10-20-20-20) / no #
Canal Bank (New Orleans); uncut sheet ($100-100-100-100) / no #
State of Louisiana; $100; Mar. 10, 1863 / 2650
 
MARYLAND 
Sommerset & Worcester Savings Bank; $2; Nov. 1, 1862 / 1564
 
MARYLAND (COLONIAL) 
$8; Apr. 10, 1774 / 14020
 
MASSACHUSETTS (COLONIAL) 
$8; May 5, 1780 / 25480
 
MICHIGAN 
Macomb Country Bank; $2; Apr. 1, 1758 / 5203
Tecumseh Bank; $1; undated / no #
 
MISSISSIPPI 
Treasury Note; $100; Jan. 8, 1862 / 2758
 
NEW HAMPSHIRE (COLONIAL) 
30 Shillings; Aug. 24, 1778 / 992
$7; Apr. 29, 1780 / 1702, A702
 
NEW JERSEY 
Union County Bank (Plainfield); $5; Sept. 12, 1859 / no #
 
NEW JERSEY (COLONIAL) 
18 Pence; Mar. 25, 1776 / 8418
 
NEW YORK 
Bulls Head Bank (new York City); $3; Aug. 10 , 1864 / 4042
City Trust & Banking Co.; $2,000,000; Dec 21, 1839 / 5509
Clinton Bank; $100; Dec. 2, 1839 / 9
Corporation of the City of Albany; 10 cents; Jul. 17, 1862 / 676
Genessee County Bank; $52.12; May 5, 1865 / 16896
Sherman & Barnec (Buffalo); 25 cents; Jul. 11, 1862 / no #
 
NEW YORK (COLONIAL) 
5 Pounds; Feb. 16, 1771 / 24323
$10; Aug. 13, 1776 / illigible #
 
NORTH AMERICA 
Bank of North America (Philadelphia); $1: Jan. 30, 1862 / 28
Bank of North America (Philadelphia); $1,000: Jan. 30, 1862 / 22
 
NORTH CAROLINA 
State of North Carolina; $1; Sept. 1, 1862 / 808
 
NORTH CAROLINA (COLONIAL) 
$4; Aug. 8, 1778 / 126, 146
 
OHIO 
Bank of Granville; $3; May 11, 1838 / 7374
State Bank of Ohio (Franklin Center Branch, Columbus); $1; Jul. 7, 1861 / 9131
 
PENNSYLVANIA (COLONIAL) 
15 Shillings; Oct. 1, 1773 / 5520
 
RHODE ISLAND (COLONIAL) 
$3; Jul. 2, 1780 / 2298
 
SOUTH CAROLINA 
Cotton Planters Loan Association; $5; May 15, 1862 / 415
 
SOUTH CAROLINA (COLONIAL) 
5 Shillings; Apr. 10, 1778 / 640
$8; Oct. 19, 1776 / no #
 
TENNESSEE 
Bank of Chattanooga; $2; Jan. 4, 1863 / no #
 
TEXAS 
Republic of Texas; $1; June 10, 1840 / 2150
Republic of Texas; $2; March 1, 1841 / 5214
Republic of Texas; $3; Sept. 1, 1841 / 383
Republic of Texas; $5; Jan. 15, 1842 / 2231
Republic of Texas; $10; Jan. 25, 184? / 5480
Republic of Texas; $20; Jan. 10, 1840 / 1575
Republic of Texas; $50; Jan 1, 1840 / 1112
Republic of Texas; $100; 1839 / 15?
Republic of Texas; $100; May 29, 1830 / 663
Republic of Texas; $500; Jan. 1, 1840 / 1381
Texas Treasury Warrant; $5; Oct. 6, 1862 / 112586
 
UNITED STATES 
Bank of the United States (Washington, DC); $10; Jan. 23, 1834 / 646
Bank of the United States (Washington, DC); $1,000; Dec. 15, 1840 / 8894
Bank of the United States (Washington, DC); $1,000,000; Dec. 25, 1840 (payable to Daniel Boone) / 711
 
VIRGINIA (COLONIAL) 
$250; Mar. 1, 1781 / 1165
Bank of Rockbridge; $5; Jan. 8, 1859 / 1692
Treasury Note; $100; Oct. 15, 1862 / 119, 2875