AGGREGATE ISSUES OF PAPER MONEY IN WAR TIMES.
The following table exhibits the amount per capita issued of the Continental money, the French assignats, the Confederate currency, and the legal-tender greenbacks and National bank notes of the United States.
| POPULATION. | AMOUNT ISSUED. | AMOUNT PER HEAD. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental money | 3,000,000 in 1780. | $359,546,825 | $119.84 |
| French assignats | 26,500,000 (France in 1790). | 9,115,600,000 | 343.98 |
| Confederate currency | 9,103,332 (11 Confederate States, 1860). | 654,465,963 | 71.89 |
| Greenbacks and National bank notes | 31,443,321 (United States in 1860). | 750,820,228 | 23.87 |
| Highest amount in circulation, Jan. ’66 | 750,820,228 |