Twitter

Archive for the ‘Civil War Costs’ Category


America Civil War Finance

The monetary value of the greenback, which was printed using green ink on one side, fluctuated as the war progressed. At the start of 1864, when Union prospects were slim, the greenback dollar held a value of below 40 cents; by the end of the war in 1865, it was around 67 cents. The original intention was for the greenbacks […]

Read More...